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

first, taking

just like the one her mother, Karen, had established years

meticulously restoring it to

almost see her mother working diligently

path her

from within, followed

been orienting

nodded in acknowledgment, her eyes catching an unfinished

saying, "We've been trying to replicate that 3D biological printer,

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

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

been stuck for a month, but Vivienne had

Admiration was an understatement.

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

brief discussion, Vivienne asked, "Who's handling

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

up, feeling an odd sense

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

report. Each

nodded, impressed by

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

and scribbled a series of

pondered the numbers for a moment, his eyes brightening. "Yes, this could

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

clutching the report as

devoted to medicine.

bothered. However, Rex's dedication reminded her of someone, though that person was not nearly as

spoke, Percival entered,

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