The Million-Dollar Heart

Scott suddenly grabbed Calista's neck, pulling her roughly toward him as his eyes blazed with a chilling intensity.

"No? Then you'll die for it!"

Calista's eyes reddened with fear, and tears streamed down her face instantly.

She knew Scott was serious-he would undoubtedly let her die.

Disgusted, Scott pushed Calista away and wiped his hands with a tissue. "Brody has bugged you. Get back to the lab tomorrow, work on that virus with TIC Research Institute, and don't screw up." Calista nodded in understanding. "Yes, I've got it."

Scott gave Calista a cold glance that carried the same annoyance as he felt with her mother.

Then, donning his mask, he stood up and left. He still had to track down Rowan and Ismene. Those two had betrayed the organization, and they would not be forgiven.

In the restaurant, Vivienne bit into a juicy steak, scrolling through messages on her phone.

[Vivienne, Timothy's fine. The Brooks family business is a bit messy, but Baron's in charge, so it's stable. Timothy's been auditing the company accounts lately.]

While chewing on her steak, Vivienne replied. [If Timothy's alright, then check on Carl. Make sure their whole family's safe.]

Matthew responded promptly. [On it.]

Vivienne was engrossed in her phone, oblivious to Percival's longing gaze from across the table.

It was not until Vivienne reached for the next dish that she noticed Percival's eager eyes.

"Mr. Wolf, do I look that appetizing to you?"

A shadow flickered in Percival's eyes, which seemed to linger on Vivienne. "Yes, you do look quite appetizing."

"Then eat up. You've got a match this afternoon." Vivienne forked some salad into her mouth.

Percival raised an eyebrow. "You know?"

Vivienne glanced up. "Snake lost their championship chance in the team match three years ago, but a month later, they came back and took six titles in a row. There's no way they did that by themselves." After all, as Hawk's top coach, Vivienne knew all about the history of her old rival, Snake.

though fresher with new blood compared to

his team could outplay many professional gamers

slower reflexes now and Hawk's lack of funds to attract

With a mysterious coach joining three years ago, they quickly surpassed old rival Hawk to become

this secretive coach. She had sent Matthew

she had met Percival, the

never imagined facing

hid his intentions, switching his finely cut steak onto Vivienne's plate and raising his juice glass

the salad dressing from the corner of her mouth, her eyes sparkling mischievously. She raised her glass and clinked it lightly against his.

announced on

Snake both made it to the group stage but were not placed in the

Aaron

carrying Aaron back to the lounge at lunch. Seems like you're quite close." With that, Bennett left the drawing room with

present knew about the tension between

"little lackey," carrying him back to the

of Kenneth,

so

was a

let his brother get his

meet in the

Vivienne and Percival set up training tasks for their teams

no real reason for Percival to go to the hospital,

prevent some people from distributing business

to careless card

realize

good for nothing but trouble. If your brother hadn't let it slip, I'd still be in the dark about my dear granddaughters being in danger. Have you become so

pounding his cane, his eyes reddening

silently, not daring to breathe too loud while his

better, they'd think the Perez family is cursed, always losing our treasures. Why can't you careless boys get lost

ached for his granddaughters, and his thoughts

something