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

first, taking in the familiar

was set up just like the one

spent the past month meticulously restoring it to

mother working diligently as she approached

the path her

Holden emerged from within, followed by a group of lab

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

nodded in acknowledgment, her eyes catching an unfinished experimental

replicate that 3D

and his team had been busy with

numbers are

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

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

neatly trimmed, his nails clean, and

him up, feeling an

Vivienne 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

report. Each word was

nodded, impressed

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

at it and scribbled a series of

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

pen and said, "How

report as he

devoted to medicine. We're

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

they spoke, Percival entered,

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