The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 429

Astrid eyed the laboratory entrance before her, the very threshold of a top-secret national research facility she had once infiltrated with Vivienne. A sly grin tugged at the corner of her mouth as she pressed the button on the remote.

A gust of wind swept by, yet nothing ensued.

Disbelief etched across Astrid's features as she jabbed the button several more times, her expression darkening with each futile attempt.

Suddenly, she whipped out a gun, spinning around with a swift motion.

Vivienne, along with Percival and Leopold who was bemused, emerged from behind her.

Astrid showed no signs of panic; instead, a calm detachment washed over her.

"Figures, you're not one to fall for tricks so easily," Astrid declared, wielding the gun in one hand while discarding the useless remote with the other.

A flicker of regret crossed her gaze as she looked at Vivienne, "Had you joined us, our victory would've been assured by now."

Vivienne's eyes sparkled with amusement, her smile broad and radiant. "Your disguise is pathetic, Mr. B."

Mr. B, now unmasked as the impostor, gave a nonchalant shrug, making no move to remove his mask, "When did you catch on?"

Vivienne pondered for a moment, "Around the time I stumbled upon Scott, perhaps?"

Vivienne then let out a derisive chuckle, "You were too naive."

Mr. B's eyebrows rose inquisitively, "Impossible. You'd never interacted with me when you blew Scott's cover!"

A laugh escaped Vivienne, "Once wasn't enough?"

Mr. B's pupils constricted, still puzzled.

Before impersonating Astrid to get close to Vivienne, Mr. B had thoroughly researched his target. With the help of Alfred, the bumbling fool, Mr. B knew every minute detail of Astrid's life - from her catchphrases to her subtlest expressions and mannerisms.

mother, hadn't noticed anything

he had met

B's expression, Vivienne knew he still

of exasperation, "Mr. Wolf, I

her head, showing empathy, "You've worked hard,

task, please? This is a mission, not

his jaw, "That's quite enough,

as she swiftly

and with a

do not interrupt. It displeases me," Vivienne's eyes glinted with a cold edge, adding a chilling beauty to her already enchanting face. Mr. B gripped his

it was Vivienne, Percival, or even Leopold, Mr.

open space, a well-trained individual could easily dodge a bullet. And even if hit by chance, Mr. B was aware that he

useless, escape was out of the question. He needed to wait for the right moment

a subtle smirk, "Mr. B, you didn't

B paused, suddenly realizing his

that he had been drugged and was powerless

with a message from Thomas: [Subject is secure, no poison detected,

his phone, "Leopold, take

"Mr. B," Leopold taunted, " My Vivienne has a knack for phrenology. No matter how you change your appearance, you can't fool her eyes. Did you really think you were flawless?" Mr. B froze

It all made sense.

his flawless disguise, yet Vivienne had

hailed from the Emerald Monastery, a disciple of the renowned Finnian, whose

extensive research had shown that Vivienne did not practice phrenology, nor had she ever offered such services. So how did

looked up at Vivienne, forcing a smile, "You've played along with my charade for quite some time. It seems we must refine our art of

you are, you can't imitate the warmth in Astrid's eyes. The face reflects

even her master's. Finnian often remarked she was

she was forbidden from reading fortunes, lest she

master's warning and refrained from

bone structure, a skill unrelated to mystic

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