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.

"Declan Edwards, how long will

true name, Hunter stirred,

know...?" he

"You thought you hid well, but these things are easy to uncover

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

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

through you was Ms. Wright herself. Despite her deep affection, she tried to cover for you until you poisoned her with your own hands, eventually eliminating the entire

family is nothing like it once was, all thanks to

own end; who can they

were merely a stepping stone in his vendetta against the Edwards

could do as you pleased. So, how did Abigail come into

flashed in Hunter's eyes, "She offered something I needed. Our partnership was meant to show the Edwards-and everyone else that I

insisting, "Only the best for my

aching back, "So, the heart thefts were your doing

Sometimes, she took matters into

how she uses these hearts?" Vivienne pressed

to

both sensed

for consuming your abilities, after all

I'd love to know

to know her well. Who

his fate. "I'm a dead man walking anyway," he murmured, his voice barely a whisper. "Bringing this up now

snorted derisively.

"

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