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

lab first, taking

just like the one her mother,

meticulously restoring it to its former

almost see her mother working diligently

the path her

from within, followed by a group of lab

the head of YQ lab, Holden had been orienting his team to the lab's environment and

catching an unfinished experimental report

trying to replicate that 3D biological printer, but we're

month of operation, Holden and his team had

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

stuck for a month, but

Admiration was an understatement.

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

discussion, Vivienne asked, "Who's handling

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

sized him up, feeling an odd sense

doubted the young man's capabilities, Holden quickly added, “Ma'am, his name is Rex. He's a recent hire.

over his half-finished report. Each word was

nodded, impressed by his

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

scribbled a series of

a moment, his eyes

"How long

Rex replied casually, clutching the report as he headed to his

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

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

Percival entered, "Anna's

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