Vivienne snapped the file shut and tossed it aside with a flick of her wrist, her face a mask of composure that belied the storm brewing within.

Thomas maneuvered the car with practiced ease while Anna glanced back uneasily and asked, "Ms. Vivienne, what do you make of the information in that file?"

A chill flickered in Vivienne's eyes. "What do you think?"

Anna was taken aback, suddenly feeling like she had touched a nerve.

Percival wrapped an arm around Vivienne, his touch as comforting as a warm blanket on a cold night. "Easy, no need to get all worked up."

Vivienne remained silent, her gaze lowered, thoughts hidden behind a veil of introspection.

The reach of GTO had become far too invasive.

And the real mole had burrowed so deep that they were untouchable.

This person was not just a threat to the safety of the average Joe; they were toying with national security.

An unsettling intuition gripped Vivienne; her mother's death might not be solely tied to GTO's head honcho. Perhaps the final blow, the ultimate betrayal, was orchestrated by the Vanguard Agency itself.

As she remained lost in thought, Percival's voice, honeyed with affection, broke through, "How about I take you out for a grand feast?"

Her train of thought was derailed by his suggestion, and Vivienne considered his offer seriously before agreeing. "Alright, let's go." After dinner, Percival dropped Vivienne off at her place.

He watched her enter her home before sliding back into the car. "Head to HQ," he instructed Thomas.

Thomas did not question it; it was time to return to headquarters to sort things out.

Back in her room, Vivienne checked her phone and saw a cryptic text from an unknown sender. [It's not him.]

stood guard outside the deputy director's office,

only two captains left on duty, their expressions were

of the Vanguard Agency, Percival entered the headquarters

joining Thomas to ensure no one

the office door

removed his reading glasses

as he faced Micah

glanced up briefly. "You're

even, betraying no

for waiting," Percival said, his deep voice carrying an undercurrent of

"You're getting

lips parting slightly.

away," Micah said, leisurely

legs crossed, fingers rhythmically tapping on his knee. "What are you

hand paused, eyes shrouded in steam betraying

my mentor, and watched

had, despite his icy demeanor, which was not directed at Micah

first, both he and Vivienne had suspected Micah. After all, Micah was Percival's direct superior, the one who could most

Micah seemed to be acting deliberately and was always trying to communicate with his

Percival's view

Percival was trapped in a mine. If Micah had hesitated even slightly or tried to obstruct the rescue, Percival would not have

his coffee, and nodded with satisfaction. "Good, the

mission, and

sliding a file across to Micah. "The Morning Glory has been leaked. The authorization

"I've never signed

recalled receiving a classified document the night before. It seemed unimportant,

transferred to approve the usage of "Morning

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