The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 497

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, having dispatched

the only two captains left on

the crisp uniform of the Vanguard Agency, Percival entered the

exchanged glances, then stepped away, joining Thomas to ensure no

paused at the

Micah removed his reading glasses and called

entered, his face stoic as he faced

up

even, betraying no

waiting," Percival said, his deep voice

out a chuckle. "You're getting bold, detaining me

lips

with it then, ask away," Micah

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

eyes shrouded in steam betraying a flicker

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

icy demeanor, which was not directed

Percival's direct superior, the one who could most

he realized that Micah seemed to be acting deliberately

changed Percival's view

that fully convinced him and Vivienne of Micah's loyalty was when Percival was trapped in a mine. If Micah had hesitated even slightly or tried to obstruct the rescue,

down his coffee, and nodded with satisfaction. "Good, the many times I took the blame for you

of a risk to complete the mission, and caused trouble, among other things. The only punishment he ever gave Percival was to ask him to write a reflection

his stern facade, sliding a file across to

was taken aback. "I've never signed

document the night before. It seemed unimportant, merely requiring his

his signature was transferred

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