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.

no time, "Declan Edwards, how long will you keep

name, Hunter stirred, his

how did you know...?" he murmured, barely

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

Edwards clan. Disowned for using your abilities for personal gain, you vanished only to resurface as

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

she tried to cover for you until you poisoned her with your own hands, eventually eliminating the entire Wright family to consolidate your

family is nothing like it once was, all

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

a stepping stone in his vendetta

your thumb, you could do as you pleased. So, how did

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

Vivienne a chair, insisting, "Only the best for my

sitting, Vivienne eased her aching back, "So, the heart thefts

hesitated, "Not entirely. Sometimes, she took matters into

she uses these

refusing to indulge Vivienne's curiosity

with Percival, they both sensed the depth of the

against Abigail for consuming your abilities, after all you've done

much as I'd love to know her whereabouts, I've said enough. We're

know her well. Who is she,

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

snorted derisively. "The

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