The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 971

Vivienne furrowed her brow, a clear sign of confusion.

Colin seemed to read her mind. "Brianna isn't really a Wright; she was adopted," he explained, cutting through Vivienne's silent questions.

Vivienne was momentarily speechless. It was as if Colin had anticipated her arrival and the very questions she'd bring with her.

Without needing her to utter a word, he volunteered information freely.

Unlocking the door, Colin stepped back, "I know Ms. Hawthorn has a lot more to ask. Don't worry, I'll be just outside."

Without further hesitation, Vivienne gave Percival a look.

Responding to her silent cue, Percival kicked the door down with a forceful swing of his leg.

"Really, Mr. Wolf? No subtlety?" Vivienne couldn't help but comment.

Percival shrugged, "Sorry, Vivienne. My gentleness is reserved solely for you. Everyone else gets the boot."

Silence fell between them as they entered the dimly lit room, where Hunter was pinned against the wall.

The scene made it clear why Colin had managed to capture Hunter so effortlessly.

Percival raised an eyebrow, "He's lost his abilities."

Vivienne scoffed, "Cutting off the source after use. Must be how Abigail acquired her powers."

Without the gift, one resorts to theft.

time, "Declan Edwards, how

true name, Hunter stirred,

did you know...?"

but these things are easy

the ancient warrior lineage of the Edwards clan. Disowned for using your abilities for personal gain, you vanished only to resurface as Mr. Wright, through marriage,

family's assets to amass wealth, transforming the Wrights into your personal empire, all while the

tried to cover for you

is nothing like it once was, all thanks to

own end; who can they blame?" Declan spoke without remorse,

stepping stone in

the Wrights under your thumb, you could

needed. Our partnership was meant to show the Edwards-and everyone else that I

handed Vivienne a chair, insisting, "Only

eased her aching back, "So, the heart thefts

she

you've seen how she uses

silent, refusing to indulge Vivienne's

Percival, they both sensed the

not seek vengeance against Abigail for consuming your

love to know her whereabouts, I've

narrowed, "You seem to know her well. Who is she,

his eyes as he resigned himself to his fate. "I'm a dead man walking anyway," he murmured, his voice barely

snorted derisively. "The

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