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

am?" Vivienne leaned back on the sofa,

straightened up, his eyes piercing into Vivienne. "Specter Healer, an identity of great interest

"Karen's daughter," Vance said.

Vivienne's eyes, and the casual

were not, I believe, acquainted," Vivienne said calmly, her tone laced with an

mother was with the Vanguard

a loner, not one to seek out

stories, Vivienne had never heard of anyone

protégé, Percival, was someone Vivienne had barely met in her childhood, barely remembering his

name, wanted

Wishful thinking, indeed.

"I was not exactly close with Lark. Quite the

of sincerity, piquing Vivienne's interest to

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

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

mother telling her

Ashen Pigeon was Micah.

to teach Vivienne that no matter what, one should never

if getting injured wasn't a compromise. Karen replied that while protecting oneself was crucial, between one's

confidently told her mother, "I'd make sure never to get hurt if I were rescuing someone. I'd have the enemy hand them

young and hot-headed. I didn't see the point in Lark's actions. I thought that if you

understood. Your mother's actions were what every operative should

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