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.

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

identity of great interest to my

"Karen's daughter," Vance said.

eyes, and the casual indifference vanished,

mother and you were not, I believe, acquainted," Vivienne said calmly, her

knew, when her mother was with

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

had never heard

someone Vivienne had barely met in her childhood, barely remembering his

Vance, invoking her mother's name, wanted to recruit

Wishful thinking, indeed.

glass and leaned forward. "I was not exactly close with Lark.

carried a hint of sincerity,

were rivals from the moment she joined the agency. She was stubborn, and so was I. We'd often butt heads, especially during a live

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

remembered her mother

Ashen Pigeon was Micah.

Vivienne that no matter what, one should never compromise their

between one's safety and the hostage's, the hostage must come

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 had laughed warmly at that, her

the point in Lark's actions. I thought that if you can't guarantee your own life, how

finally understood. Your mother's actions

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