The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 441

She glanced at Soren's retreating figure, knowing full well her recent tie in combat was just a stroke of luck.

Soren was still nursing an old injury, not yet back in top form.

Percival approached with the detached professionalism of a captain, addressing Anna, "A month from now will be the final assessment. Pass that, and I'll arrange for you to start interning in the lab while carrying out missions."

Anna saluted smartly. "Yes, sir. I won't let you or Vivienne down."

Vivienne watched her with a hint of amusement. The girl was a quick study.

While Leopold drove Vivienne and Percival back to their estate, Anna was left at the Vanguard Agency's training camp to hone her skills.

On the way, Leopold queried, "Vivienne, do you think Anna's got what it takes? The Agency's training isn't for the faint of heart."

Despite Anna's draw with Soren, he was worried.

"If you made it through, she will too," Vivienne replied nonchalantly, leaning on Percival's shoulder.

Percival nodded in agreement, "Right, makes sense."

Leopold glanced in the rear-view mirror, catching the couple's affectionate display, and asked belatedly, "Hang on. What do you mean 'if I made it through'? I'm way better than Anna, okay?" Vivienne lifted her gaze lazily, "She's nineteen. How old are you?"

Leopold fell silent.

Alright, he asked for it. He should just shut up!

With a snap, he pulled down the visor.

Out of sight, out of mind, right?

A month later.

began. The YQ and TCL

lab first, taking in the familiar

like the one her mother, Karen, had established years

had spent the past month meticulously restoring it to

almost see her mother working diligently as

the path her mother had once

from within, followed

been orienting his team to the lab's

in acknowledgment, her eyes catching an unfinished

replicate that 3D biological printer, but we're

lab's month of operation, Holden and his team had

said, "These numbers are correct, but you've got the direction

researchers' eyes lit up. They had been stuck for a month, but Vivienne

Admiration was an understatement.

Vivienne's expertise, they eagerly surrounded her

Vivienne asked, "Who's handling the

was neatly trimmed, his nails clean, and he

feeling an odd

his name is Rex. He's a recent hire. Young, yes, but a medical prodigy and quite

handed over his half-finished report. Each word was

nodded, impressed by his

to the director once I've figured them out," Rex

looked at it and scribbled a series of

a moment, his eyes brightening.

said, "How long have you been working

Rex replied casually, clutching the report as

explanation. "Ma'am, he's utterly devoted to medicine. We're all used

Rex's dedication reminded her of someone, though that

they spoke, Percival

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