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

first,

one her mother, Karen, had established

the past month meticulously restoring it

almost see her mother working diligently as

her mother had

within, followed by a group of

Holden had been orienting his team to the lab's environment and its various

in acknowledgment, her eyes catching an unfinished experimental report on the

replicate that 3D biological printer, but we're

month of operation, Holden and his team had been busy with experiments and

quickly spotted several errors on the report and said, "These numbers are correct, but you've got the direction mixed up.

They had been stuck for a month, but Vivienne

Admiration was an understatement.

they eagerly surrounded her with reports from their

asked,

clean,

feeling an odd

added, “Ma'am, his name is Rex. He's a recent hire. Young, yes, but a medical prodigy and quite insightful

report. Each word

impressed by his

unclear about. I'll report back to the director once I've figured

looked at it and scribbled a series of numbers.

numbers for a moment, his eyes brightening. "Yes,

said, "How long have you been

replied casually, clutching the report as he headed

he's utterly devoted to medicine. We're all used to it

dedication reminded her of someone, though that person was not nearly as

they spoke, Percival entered, "Anna's

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