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.

at Vanguard Agency officially began. The YQ and TCL labs

lab first, taking in

was set up just like the one her mother, Karen, had

spent the past month meticulously restoring it to its former

see her mother working diligently as she approached the

path her

within, followed by a

been orienting his team

acknowledgment, her eyes catching an unfinished experimental report

that 3D biological printer, but

operation, Holden and his team had been busy with

"These numbers are correct, but

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

Admiration was an understatement.

expertise, they eagerly surrounded her with reports from their

Vivienne asked, "Who's handling

Corpus. His hair was neatly trimmed, his nails clean, and he wore silver-rimmed glasses with a naive yet profound smile. "Ma'am, I'm working on the potions," he said

up, feeling an odd sense

man's capabilities, Holden quickly added, “Ma'am, his name is Rex. He's a recent hire. Young, yes, but a medical prodigy and quite insightful

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

impressed

report back to the director once I've figured them out,"

at it and scribbled a series of numbers.

numbers for a moment, his eyes

down the pen and said, "How long have you

report as he headed to

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

bothered. However, Rex's dedication reminded her of someone,

they spoke, Percival entered, "Anna's

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