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?"

flashed a forced

you even know who I am?" Vivienne leaned back

"Specter Healer, an identity of great interest

"Karen's daughter," Vance said.

a fierce glint flashed in Vivienne's eyes, and the casual

believe, acquainted," Vivienne said calmly, her tone laced

as she knew, when her mother was with the Vanguard Agency,

loner, not one to seek out friendships, so the

stories, Vivienne had never heard of

favorite protégé, Percival, was someone Vivienne had barely met in

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

Wishful thinking, indeed.

forward. "I was not exactly close with

carried a hint of sincerity, piquing Vivienne's interest to hear

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 a

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

her mother telling her

Ashen Pigeon was Micah.

this story, Karen had said, was to teach Vivienne that no matter what, one should never compromise

oneself was crucial, between one's safety and the hostage's,

"I'd make sure never to get hurt if I were rescuing someone. I'd have the

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

was not until I went undercover that I finally understood. Your mother's

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