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.

assessment at Vanguard Agency officially began. The YQ and TCL labs had merged,

arrived at the lab first, taking in the

the one her mother, Karen,

the past month meticulously restoring it to its

her mother working diligently as

path her mother

Holden emerged from within, followed by a group of

had been orienting his team to

eyes catching

been trying to replicate that 3D biological

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

are correct, but you've got the direction mixed up. Give it

had been stuck for a month, but Vivienne had seen the solution at

Admiration was an understatement.

expertise, they eagerly surrounded

a brief discussion, Vivienne asked, "Who's handling the potion

nails clean, and he wore silver-rimmed

sized him up, feeling an odd sense of

quickly added, “Ma'am, his name is Rex. He's a recent hire. Young, yes,

his half-finished report. Each

nodded, impressed by

I'll report back to the director once I've figured them out," Rex said, marking a

scribbled a series of

moment, his eyes brightening. "Yes,

the pen and said, "How long have you been

this morning," Rex replied casually, clutching the report as he headed to his workstation, engrossed in his

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

her of someone,

spoke, Percival

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