The Million-Dollar Heart

Scott's normally stern face took on an even more sinister cast as he glared at Vivienne.

"When did you figure it out?" he asked, his voice deep and heavy with accusation.

He had always suspected that Vivienne would uncover his true identity, but he had not anticipated her discovery would come so swiftly.

Perhaps it was not today. Maybe she had known for quite some time, watching him like a court jester, smiling sweetly as he played his part, likely mocking him silently all the while. "Let me think..." Vivienne propped her chin in her hand, feigning deep recollection. "I'd say it was around the time Rowan and Ismene disguised themselves as my foster parents." Scott felt his heart tighten, realizing she had known for longer than he thought.

Clearly, he had underestimated Vivienne.

Like mother, like daughter.

As the saying goes, a viper never gives birth to a dove.

"So, you didn't come back to the Brooks family to find your biological father but to avenge your mother?" Scott's voice was a low growl.

Vivienne's lips curved slightly, but she remained silent.

Scott paused for a moment, then spoke again. "Since you know everything, you must also understand that I didn't kill your mother."

He had fallen for Karen at first sight, a love so sudden and all-consuming.

But he knew they would never have a future together.

When he discovered Karen was 'Lark', he knew his feelings would dissipate like mist. Because he was Scott, the high-ranking agent of GTO, the only person apart from the boss who knew the true face of Mr. B.

GTO was his allegiance, and Lark was its arch-nemesis.

For three years, he and Karen explored every nook of Rivenwood's flower fields, witnessing the world's most beautiful vistas together.

they would be forever, just

intentions were

as a pawn to kill Karen at their

Because it was

to his shock,

vanished, she used his identity to eliminate over a hundred

realized that Karen had recognized him all along. She had stayed silent, biding her time until she

that moment, Scott could not tell if he felt relief or

he knew he would never

Vivienne appeared, Scott was absolutely certain she was

was not his child, yet he

daughter. He had never been intimate with Karen! Even though they had shared a bed that night, and the sheets bore the signs of a

in love with another man and so cunning, use intimacy with him

to

and Vivienne, he found solace, repeatedly convincing himself

results from Frostfire Intelligence Agency

almost believed it, believed that he had been with

someone would always shatter his self-deception. That person

Vivienne knew precisely

underworld. "I know you didn't kill my mother. What does it matter? Mr. Brooks, have you never thought of killing her?" Scott

with disdain and mockery, "So, spare me the act of

a dagger, piercing

and after a moment of silence, he said, "You didn't come here just to talk about my identity and your mother, did you? Out with it.

smiled. "Why don't you

Scott rejected the idea

benefactor who had elevated him. He would never betray

anticipated