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.

officially began. The YQ and TCL labs had merged, keeping the YQ lab's

arrived at the lab first, taking

set up just like the one her mother, Karen,

spent the past month meticulously restoring it

working diligently as she approached the

walked the path her mother had once

Holden emerged from within, followed by a group

had been orienting his team to the lab's environment

eyes catching an unfinished experimental

trying to replicate that 3D biological printer,

month of operation, Holden and his team

quickly spotted several errors on the report and said, "These numbers are correct, but

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

Admiration was an understatement.

were research fanatics, and seeing Vivienne's expertise, they eagerly surrounded her with

Vivienne asked, "Who's handling the potion

hair was neatly trimmed, his nails clean, and he wore silver-rimmed glasses with

feeling an odd

name is Rex. He's a recent hire. Young, yes, but a

report. Each word

impressed by his

the director once I've figured them out," Rex said, marking a question on

scribbled a series of numbers.

moment, his eyes brightening. "Yes,

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

as he headed to his workstation, engrossed in

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

However, Rex's dedication reminded her of someone, though that

Percival entered,

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