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?"

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

Vivienne leaned back on

identity of great interest to my upper echelons. But I'm only

"Karen's daughter," Vance said.

in Vivienne's eyes, and the casual indifference

believe, acquainted," Vivienne said

when her mother was with the Vanguard Agency, her only real

naturally a loner, not one to seek out friendships, so the term

her mother's stories, Vivienne had never heard of anyone besides

had barely met in her childhood, barely remembering his

wanted

Wishful thinking, indeed.

glass and leaned forward. "I was not exactly close with Lark. Quite

sincerity, piquing Vivienne's interest to

from the moment she joined the agency. She was stubborn, and so was I. We'd often butt heads, especially during

insisted the hostage not be harmed in any way. We argued, but ultimately, Ashen Pigeon sided with her,

her mother telling

Ashen Pigeon was Micah.

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

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

someone. I'd have the enemy hand them over willingly. Now that's the best strategy." Karen had laughed

didn't see the point in Lark's actions. I thought that if you can't

finally understood.

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