The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 518

Vivienne had no patience for Patrick's explanation; she already knew enough about what the Boyd family and Patrick were up to.

She extended her hand to Patrick, her tone brisk. "Hand over the key of your code."

Patrick blinked in confusion. "What code?"

"The code of your contract!" Vivienne pressed, irritation creeping into her voice.

Patrick looked even more bewildered. "I don't know anything about a code. Our contracts are straightforward. It's in in my car. Let me fetch it for you."

With that, Patrick hurried to his car and brought back the document to Vivienne. "Please, take a look, Madam."

Vivienne took the contract and immediately noticed it was an agreement between the Ashford and Boyd families.

However, the format and wording differed from what Vivienne had seen in the Boyd family's safe.

She did not know what that contract in the safe was about, but it certainly was not the same as this one. It seemed Patrick was not lying.

"You can go back now," Vivienne said, handing back the contract.

The contract contained nothing substantial, just the usual business dealings. The Ashford family, a biotech leader in Sea City, also operated shipping routes. Their collaboration with the Boyd family had made many things more convenient, but there was no mention of the cutting-edge bionics.

After Patrick took the documents, he hesitated, casting a knowing look at Vivienne.

Vivienne gave him an icy glance, her face expressionless. "Keep Gillian away from me, and you'll stay safe."

"Thank you, Madam." Patrick watched Vivienne enter her villa before getting back into his car.

As soon as the car door closed, his sycophantic smile turned into a heavy frown. He gazed at the villa's grand entrance before tapping the car seat, signaling the driver to depart.

through the sheer curtains as Patrick's car disappeared, a

Everyone makes mistakes.

once misjudged Mark. And Karen had

of steaming

curtains and sipped the milk, nodding appreciatively. "Not bad. It's even

twitch of annoyance flickered across Percival's mouth. "Can't your man

seemed to him Vivienne always doubted his

actually quite decent, especially compared

your talented hands should be making

indeed sweeter

pinched her cheek affectionately. "My little

tongue playfully. "Who could ever have

stroked her hair, his voice gentle. "Well, it's rare that I have such a skill. Don't worry, my dear. I'll make sure to earn plenty. Enough to last us this lifetime and the next."

she leaned on Percival's

Wolf, have you ever heard my mother

his head. "No, my mentor knew I never had much of a knack

comfortable position. "Well, my mom mentioned it once. She said every technology has its pros and cons, like a bomb.

same. If we develop ones that could replace the human body, and they become widespread, criminals won't even need to show their faces to commit atrocities. It would pose a severe risk to society and

like when I was trapped in that mine, it could prevent a lot of dangers and preserve fighting strength."

lap, her breathing even and calm, though her brow was furrowed as if pondering the issue

until she was deeply asleep, then he carefully carried

her forehead and was about to turn off the bedside lamp and

of the night,

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