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 merged,

at the lab first, taking in the familiar

up just like the one her mother, Karen, had

meticulously restoring it to its

almost see her mother working diligently as

path her mother had once

emerged from within, followed by a

of YQ lab, Holden had been orienting

in acknowledgment, her eyes catching an unfinished experimental report

saying, "We've been trying to replicate that

the lab's month of operation, Holden and his team had been busy with experiments and

said, "These numbers are

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

Admiration was an understatement.

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

brief discussion, Vivienne asked, "Who's handling the potion

revealing a young man holding a copy of Hippocrates' Corpus. His hair was neatly trimmed, his nails clean, and he wore silver-rimmed glasses with a

feeling an odd

hire. Young,

report.

impressed by his

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

it and scribbled a series of numbers. "Try

pondered the numbers for a moment, his eyes brightening.

pen and said, "How long have you

Rex replied casually, clutching the report as he headed

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

not bothered. However, Rex's dedication reminded her of someone,

spoke, Percival entered,

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