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.

and TCL labs had merged, keeping the YQ lab's

lab first, taking in the

the one her mother, Karen,

past month meticulously restoring

working diligently as she approached the familiar

the path her mother had

Holden emerged from within, followed by a

Holden had been orienting

catching an unfinished experimental report on the

been trying to replicate that 3D biological printer, but

his team had

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

up. They had been stuck for a month, but

Admiration was an understatement.

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

Vivienne asked, "Who's handling the

hair was neatly trimmed, his nails clean, and he wore silver-rimmed glasses with a naive yet profound smile.

feeling an odd sense of

name is Rex. He's a recent hire. Young, yes,

report.

impressed by his

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

looked at it and scribbled

pondered the numbers for a moment,

the pen and said, "How long have

clutching the report as he headed to his workstation,

to medicine. We're all used to

of someone, though

spoke, Percival entered, "Anna's

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