The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 422

Astrid fidgeted nervously beside Vivienne, apparently still wracked with guilt over the previous day's events.

Vivienne, unfazed, glanced at Astrid with eyes as soft as a strawberry cheesecake and stood up.

Astrid halted her with a call, "Vivienne."

Vivienne's lips curved into a smile, her bright eyes flashing with disinterest. "What is it?"

Astrid rose and approached her, lifting her shirt.

On her slender waist was a hideous black scar.

A knife wound, poisoned.

Astrid clenched her fist. "I got this on a mission when I fell into the enemy's trap. Now, I still suffer from the pain, especially when it rains, my whole body aches.

Vivienne, I'm not trying to gain your sympathy. I just want to tell you that we've sacrificed our lives to ensure that our organization can develop a defense against the biochemical weapons of rival nations.

So, on behalf of the organization and our country, I'm inviting you to join our fight!"

Vivienne's gaze fell on the scar on Astrid's waist.

It was clearly real.

She grasped Astrid's wrist and felt for her pulse.

The poison had been lurking in her body for years; she, indeed, had suffered greatly.

Vivienne casually took out a life-saving pill and popped it into Astrid's mouth. "This poison isn't hard to cure. Just come to me once a day."

After a pause, she added, "I'm quite interested in what you've said. I'll give it a try."

Astrid froze, surprised. "You mean you agree?"

Vivienne nodded slightly. "Yeah, but I'm out if your experiments don't meet my standards."

"Great. You'll find our experiments fascinating," Astrid said with a smile. "I'll notify the organization and see when they can take you to the lab." With that, Astrid went into her room.

Looking at her door, Vivienne let a sly smile creep onto her face.

her phone and texted Percival, [How's

[Came up empty. You?]

[Hook, line, and sinker.]

from those

the Ellington family's

of bed yet," Heloise said, her heart aching for her

was beyond their imagination. A mere

not for the timely hospital

"I'm going stir-crazy lying

was useless; he was in agony. It

"Never mind me. What about Fiona? Why was

matter what, Fiona was good to him. How could he just throw her out of the company?" "I told you,

what are you doing hiding all day? Think you can get back into the company

the Ellington family's second branch, with half their savings

they had lost a significant source of

sat in her room, ignoring her parents' and Jeffrey's complaints below. She put

most pressing concern. It was

the art galleries; she also needed the Ellington

her livelihood, her

signed agreements. If she failed to deliver as promised, it could

an unknown number on her

hands, being moved as you

close eye. I'll find a way to get her

call, Fiona rubbed her fingertips, her usually cool

an unfamiliar number

hesitating, she answered,

voice replied, "Ms.,

Fiona paused.

Calista?

not close, but Fiona had heard

medicine, the cheap daughter of

also become reclusive. Why was she calling

Fiona asked,

cheerful voice came through. "Got time

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