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

at the lab first,

up just like the one her mother, Karen,

spent the past month meticulously restoring it

see her mother working diligently as she approached the familiar

her mother

Holden emerged from within, followed by a

of YQ lab, Holden had been orienting his team to the

in acknowledgment, her eyes catching an unfinished experimental report

that 3D

operation, Holden and his team had been busy with experiments

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

eyes lit up. They had been stuck for a month, but Vivienne had seen the solution at a

Admiration was an understatement.

seeing Vivienne's expertise, they eagerly surrounded her with reports from

brief discussion, Vivienne asked, "Who's

His 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," he said

feeling an odd sense of

doubted the young man's capabilities, Holden quickly added, “Ma'am, his name is Rex. He's a recent hire. Young, yes, but a medical prodigy and quite

half-finished report. Each word was deliberate and

nodded, impressed by his

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

it and scribbled

a moment, his eyes

"How long

the report as he headed to his

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

dedication reminded her of someone, though that person was not

spoke, Percival

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255