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

even know who I am?" Vivienne leaned back on the sofa, her features

identity of great interest to my upper echelons. But I'm only interested in one thing." Vivienne did not respond, her gaze dropping

"Karen's daughter," Vance said.

mother's name, a fierce glint flashed in Vivienne's eyes, and the casual

were not, I believe, acquainted," Vivienne said calmly,

knew, when her mother was with the Vanguard Agency,

not one to seek out friendships, so the

had

protégé, Percival, was someone Vivienne had barely

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

Wishful thinking, indeed.

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

hint of sincerity, piquing Vivienne's interest

stubborn, and so was I. We'd often butt heads, especially during a live exercise not long after she

hostage not be harmed in any way. We argued, but ultimately, Ashen

remembered her mother telling her this

Ashen Pigeon was Micah.

Vivienne that

asked if getting injured wasn't a compromise. Karen replied that while protecting oneself was crucial, between one's safety and the hostage's, the hostage must

understanding, Vivienne had confidently told her mother, "I'd make sure never to get hurt if I were rescuing someone. I'd have the enemy hand them over willingly. Now that's

see the point in Lark's actions. I thought that if you

I finally understood. Your mother's actions were

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