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?"

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

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

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.

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

not, I believe, acquainted," Vivienne said calmly, her tone

knew, when her mother was with the Vanguard Agency,

one to seek out

her mother's stories, Vivienne had never

favorite protégé, Percival, was someone Vivienne had barely met

wanted to recruit her into

Wishful thinking, indeed.

forward. "I was not exactly close with Lark. Quite the opposite, we were

of sincerity, piquing Vivienne's interest to

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

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,

her mother telling her this

Ashen Pigeon was Micah.

Vivienne that no

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 over willingly. Now that's the best strategy." Karen

young and hot-headed. I didn't see the point in Lark's

was not until I went undercover that I finally understood. Your mother's actions were what every operative should aspire

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