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?"

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

Vivienne leaned back on the sofa, her features alight with a

interest to my upper echelons.

"Karen's daughter," Vance said.

eyes, and the casual

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

her mother was with the Vanguard Agency, her only real ally had been

not one to seek out friendships,

her mother's stories, Vivienne had never heard of

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

mother's name, wanted to recruit her into

Wishful thinking, indeed.

his wine glass and leaned forward. "I was

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 joined. Lark, Ashen Pigeon, and I were assigned to the same squad, tasked with

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 Pigeon sided with her, and I backed down. Lark took a

mother telling

Ashen Pigeon was Micah.

that no

protecting oneself was crucial, between one's safety and the hostage's, the hostage must come first-that was the

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 the best strategy." Karen had laughed warmly

cheek. "Back then, I was young and hot-headed. I didn't see the point in Lark's actions.

undercover that I finally understood. Your

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