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.

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

interest to my upper echelons. But I'm only interested in one thing."

"Karen's daughter," Vance said.

in Vivienne's eyes, and the

believe, acquainted," Vivienne

her mother was with the Vanguard Agency, her only

mother was naturally a loner, not one to seek out friendships, so the term 'friend' applied

her mother's stories, Vivienne had

had barely met

her mother's name, wanted

Wishful thinking, indeed.

down his wine glass and leaned forward. "I was not exactly close with Lark. Quite the

admission carried a hint of sincerity, piquing Vivienne's

butt heads, especially during a live exercise not long after she joined. Lark, Ashen Pigeon, and I were

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 injured,

her mother telling her

Ashen Pigeon was Micah.

sharing this story, Karen had said, was to teach Vivienne that no

was crucial, between one's safety and the hostage's, the hostage must come first-that was the creed of a

to get hurt if I were rescuing someone. I'd have the enemy hand them

recounting the past, Vance rubbed his cheek. "Back then, I was 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

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

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255