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

the one her mother, Karen, had

spent the past month meticulously restoring it to its

her mother working diligently as she approached

her

Holden emerged from within, followed by

Holden had been orienting his team to the lab's

acknowledgment, her eyes catching an

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

and his team had been busy with experiments

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

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

Admiration was an understatement.

they eagerly surrounded her with reports from

brief discussion, Vivienne asked,

trimmed, his nails clean, and he wore

feeling an odd

name is Rex. He's a recent hire. Young, yes, but a medical prodigy and quite insightful about potions." Intrigued, Vivienne said,

over his half-finished report. Each word was deliberate and

impressed by his

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

and scribbled

moment, his eyes brightening. "Yes, this

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

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

he's utterly devoted to medicine. We're

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

spoke, Percival entered,

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