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 labs had merged,

at the lab first, taking in

was set up just like the one her mother, Karen, had established years

month meticulously restoring it to

her mother working diligently as she approached the familiar

path her

emerged from within, followed

Holden had been orienting his team

her eyes catching

been trying to replicate that 3D biological printer, but

the lab's month of operation, Holden and his team had been busy with experiments and

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

had been stuck for a month, but Vivienne had

Admiration was an understatement.

they

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

hair was neatly trimmed, his nails clean, and he wore silver-rimmed glasses with a naive yet profound smile. "Ma'am, I'm working on the potions,"

him up, feeling an odd

a recent hire. Young, yes, but a medical prodigy and quite insightful about potions."

report. Each word was deliberate and

nodded, impressed

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

at it and scribbled a series

moment, his eyes brightening. "Yes,

the pen and said, "How long have you been working

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

devoted to

of someone, though that person was

they spoke, Percival

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