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.]

headquarters, Leopold and Soren stood guard outside the deputy director's office,

left on duty, their expressions were far from

the Vanguard Agency, Percival entered the headquarters and waved at Leopold and

two captains exchanged glances, then stepped away, joining

at the office door before

Micah removed his reading glasses and called out,

entered, his face stoic as he faced Micah

glanced up briefly.

tone was even, betraying

said, his deep

out a chuckle. "You're

took a seat opposite Micah, his lips parting slightly. "It's more like

then, ask away," Micah

back, his long legs crossed, fingers rhythmically tapping on his

hand paused, eyes shrouded in steam betraying a flicker of

gaze piercing. "You brought me into the Vanguard Agency, trained me under my mentor, and watched me rise through the ranks. Don't you trust me, boss?" Moved by

same respect as they always had, despite his icy demeanor, which was not directed at Micah but at the real

Vivienne had suspected Micah. After all, Micah was Percival's direct superior, the one who could most easily alter the outcome of

acting deliberately and was always trying

changed Percival's view

moment that fully convinced him and Vivienne of Micah's loyalty was when Percival was trapped in a mine. If

satisfaction. "Good, the many times I took

too big of a risk to complete the mission, and

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

aback. "I've never signed this

classified document the night before.

signature was transferred

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