The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 439

Vivienne nodded. The Brooks family's affairs were no longer of her concern. However, if they came knocking on her door one day seeking help, she would not turn a blind eye. If they did not, well, then it was live and let live.

Ronald caught Vivienne's gaze, and his expression flickered with oddness for a split second before he resumed his composure and nodded at her in greeting.

Mark, still playing it cool with Vivienne, showed no reaction.

"Let's go, we're off," Vivienne said, waving Aaron away.

Aaron responded, "Hey Vivienne, we should grab a..."

Before he could finish suggesting a meal, Percival rolled up the car window with a quick twist and kicked the seat in front of him. "Drive."

Leopold jumped, wondering what the sudden outburst was about, but did not dare to ask; he just silently started the car.

Vivienne sighed, "Mr. Wolf, do you have something against Aaron?"

Percival, feigning indifference, replied, "No, Leopold closed the window."

"Huh?" Leopold yelped, catching Percival's warning glance in the rear-view mirror, and quickly nodded in agreement, "Ah yes, yes, my fault, Vivienne. You should totally chew me out." Maybe a good scolding would get him out of driving duties!

Where the heck had Thomas, that little rascal, run off to?

He should be back driving now that he had recovered from his sickness, right?

Had he not been back at work just a couple of days ago?

Thomas's inner thoughts were, "Training the newbie, do not disturb."

Aaron watched the car fade into the distance, his hopeful gaze sinking slowly.

he had no right to stand beside Vivienne

have

asked,

dropped, "Just meeting a

car. A classmate of yours?" Mark's eyes trailed off in the direction the car had disappeared,

know her; I didn't see what she looked like," Aaron said, adjusting his backpack.

They were both finance majors; of course,

when grouped for an assignment. After the project, there was no further interaction. But when Mark asked, he just could not

that Anna knew Vivienne was

always thought Anna was a loner with hardly any

not push further and left

pulled out a certificate. It was issued

professional doctor?" Vivienne was surprised to see the

been a right-hand woman to Karen,

not expect Anna to follow in those

all of your mother's skills; is it so hard

Right now, I'm only a certified doctor; I'm not

to

on many research projects with Lark. I want to fulfill her legacy and learn while doing so. Could you take me to the lab just to have a look?" "Not yet."

puzzled. "Why? The Husky

not yet skilled enough for research. At the very least, you need to master the experimental techniques before I can let you into the lab." Being ambitious was good, but steady progress was

not expect to run before

If I'm studying, I can't focus fully on research. There's only so much time during

Vivienne's hand, his fingertips gently caressing the back of it, "You could start by reporting to the Vanguard Agency's boot camp. If you pass our

to follow Vivienne's lead inside the lab. She's the director of the

before saying, "No problem, take me to

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