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

arrived at the lab first,

was set up just like the one her mother,

past month meticulously restoring it to its

mother working

path her mother had

Holden emerged from within, followed by

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

catching

to replicate that 3D

operation, Holden and his team had been busy with experiments

said, "These numbers are correct, but

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

Admiration was an understatement.

were research fanatics, and seeing Vivienne's expertise, they eagerly surrounded her with reports from their

brief discussion, Vivienne asked, "Who's handling

of Hippocrates' Corpus. His hair was neatly trimmed, his nails clean, and he wore silver-rimmed glasses with a naive yet profound smile. "Ma'am,

up, feeling an

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

his half-finished report. Each word was

nodded, impressed by his

back to the director once I've

it and scribbled a series of

moment, his eyes brightening. "Yes, this

and said, "How long

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

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

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

they spoke, Percival entered, "Anna's

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