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?"

an awkward spot. He flashed a forced smile. "Perhaps the Vanguard Agency does have the

know who I am?" Vivienne leaned back

straightened up, his eyes piercing into Vivienne. "Specter Healer, an identity of great interest to

"Karen's daughter," Vance said.

eyes, and the casual indifference vanished, replaced by

I believe, acquainted," Vivienne said calmly, her tone laced with an enigmatic

her mother was with the Vanguard Agency, her

to seek out friendships, so the term 'friend' applied

had

mother's favorite protégé, Percival, was someone Vivienne had barely met in her childhood,

Vance, invoking her mother's name, wanted to recruit her into the Vanguard

Wishful thinking, indeed.

set down his wine glass and leaned forward. "I was not exactly close with Lark. Quite the opposite,

admission carried a hint of sincerity, piquing Vivienne's interest

during a live exercise not long after she joined. Lark, Ashen Pigeon, and I were assigned to the same squad,

unharmed. I was ready to use a tranquilizer gun, but Lark would not have it. She insisted the hostage not be harmed in any way. We argued, but ultimately, Ashen

remembered her mother telling

Ashen Pigeon was Micah.

teach Vivienne that no matter what, one should never compromise their

protecting oneself was crucial, between one's safety and the hostage's, the hostage must

to get hurt if I were rescuing someone. I'd have the enemy hand them over willingly. Now that's the best strategy." Karen

in Lark's actions. I thought that

until I went undercover that I finally understood. Your mother's actions

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