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?"
spot. He flashed a forced smile. "Perhaps the Vanguard Agency
back on the
he straightened up, his eyes piercing into Vivienne. "Specter Healer, an identity of great interest to my
"Karen's daughter," Vance said.
fierce glint flashed in Vivienne's eyes,
you were not, I believe, acquainted," Vivienne said calmly, her tone laced with
her mother was with the Vanguard Agency, her only real
mother was naturally a loner, not one to seek
stories, Vivienne had never
her mother's favorite protégé, Percival, was someone Vivienne had barely met in her childhood, barely remembering his
now Vance, invoking her mother's name, wanted to recruit her into the Vanguard
Wishful thinking, indeed.
and leaned forward. "I was
hint of sincerity, piquing Vivienne's interest
agency. She was 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,
did not leave room for the hostage to be extracted 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 Pigeon sided with her, and I backed down. Lark took a risk, got herself
mother
Ashen Pigeon was Micah.
was to teach Vivienne that no matter what, one should never compromise their principles to
that while protecting oneself was crucial, between one's safety and the hostage's,
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 at
young and hot-headed. I didn't see the point in Lark's actions. I thought that if you can't guarantee your own life, how can you protect the people
I finally understood. Your
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