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?"

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

who I am?" Vivienne leaned back on the sofa, her features alight with a

straightened up, his 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 not respond,

"Karen's daughter," Vance said.

in Vivienne's eyes, and the casual indifference vanished, replaced by an

Vivienne said calmly, her

far as she knew, when her mother was with the

seek out friendships, so the term 'friend'

Vivienne had never heard

Percival, was someone Vivienne had barely

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

Wishful thinking, indeed.

glass and leaned forward. "I was not exactly close

carried a hint of sincerity, piquing Vivienne's

was I. We'd often butt heads, especially during a live exercise not

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 risk, got herself injured, but managed to get the hostage out

mother

Ashen Pigeon was Micah.

to teach Vivienne that no matter what, one

oneself was crucial, between one's safety and

not fully 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

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

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

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