The Million-Dollar Heart
Chapter 549
The conversation had taken a turn, and it was clear that light-hearted banter was off the table.
"Vance, let's cut to the chase." Vivienne bit into a strawberry, savoring the burst of sweet, succulent flavor.
Vance sipped his wine, his gaze shifting between Vivienne and Percival.
"Vivienne, what do you know about Percival here?" He asked, nodding subtly towards Percival.
Vivienne tilted her head, eyeing Percival from head to toe. "Inside out," she declared.
Percival nearly choked on his Chardonnay.
What on earth was she talking about?
Were they not here for a formal discussion?
Vance was clearly taken aback, not expecting such a forthright answer from Vivienne.
Nor had Vivienne expected to say it, but seeing Percival's stern and ascetic demeanor, she just could not help herself.
Not everyone could understand the world of someone who cared about looks like she did.
Vance regained his composure and chuckled. "Well then, you must be familiar with his work. I was wondering if you might be interested in joining him professionally?" Percival coughed, glancing at Vance.
Was he suggesting Vivienne join the Vanguard Agency?
Vivienne speared another strawberry with her fork, the juice coating her taste buds in satisfaction.
"Director Vance, are you sure you can afford to hire me?"
flashed a forced smile.
Vivienne leaned back on the sofa, her features
eyes piercing into Vivienne. "Specter Healer, an identity of great interest to my upper echelons. But I'm only interested in one thing." Vivienne did
"Karen's daughter," Vance said.
eyes,
Vivienne said calmly, her
far as she knew, when her mother was with the Vanguard Agency, her
not one to seek out friendships, so the term 'friend' applied to
her mother's stories, Vivienne had never heard of anyone
mother's favorite protégé, Percival, was someone Vivienne had barely met in her childhood, barely
her mother's name, wanted to recruit her into the Vanguard
Wishful thinking, indeed.
forward. "I was not exactly close with Lark. Quite the
carried a hint of sincerity, piquing
stubborn, and so was I. We'd often butt heads, especially during a live exercise not long
Lark would not have it. She insisted the hostage not be harmed in any way. We argued, but ultimately, Ashen Pigeon sided
remembered her mother telling her this
Ashen Pigeon was Micah.
to teach Vivienne that no matter what, one should never compromise
injured wasn't a compromise. Karen replied that while protecting oneself was crucial, between one's safety and the hostage's, the hostage must come first-that was the creed
were rescuing someone. I'd have the enemy hand them over willingly.
the point in Lark's actions. I thought that if you can't guarantee your own
until I went undercover that I finally understood. Your mother's actions were what
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