The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 575

The phone connected almost instantly.

Percival's voice cut through the line with a chill, "This is Deputy Director Percival of Rivenwood Vanguard Agency headquarters. My third squad leader, Leopold, is currently detained at a military prison and is set for trial tomorrow morning. I'm requesting a delay in the trial. Director Vance has unanswered questions. I repeat, postpone Leopold's trial. Director Vance has unanswered questions!"

Without waiting for a response, Percival sharply ended the call and whipped out his tablet to connect with the Sea City main office.

If Leopold was still on the docket for trial tomorrow, Percival would not hesitate to storm the military prison himself.

The message was sent to the public channel, clear for all of Vanguard Agency to see.

Outrage rippled through the ranks.

Leopold was merely carrying out orders from the higher-ups, and now they wanted to let him take the fall? That was not going to fly.

If this was how things were going to be, who would lay their life on the line for Vanguard Agency?

The collective anger forced the main office to reschedule Leopold's trial hastily and mute all agents on the public channel to prevent further uproar.

But the cat was out of the bag, and the situation was spiraling beyond control. Whether it was the main office or Vance himself, somebody had to give an explanation.

"Percival, is it worth risking your career over this?" Vance asked.

Percival's face remained stoic as he pocketed his tablet. "I've never cared about my career," he replied sharply.

He sank into a chair and pulled out his phone to text Vivienne, updating her on Leopold's predicament.

fixed on Vance, he pressed on, "I've got

the couch. "Before I took this position, I was given a mission. My superiors wanted me to secure the bioweapon research from the Martinez family to let Vanguard Agency develop it. With your years here, you

roles differ. Now, we're looking to

scornful laugh escaped Percival. "Since when

but orders are orders. We're just the executors. It's the top brass who decides." Percival adjusted his cufflink. "Which top

'Morning Glory' that ended up on the market, and now this heist? You seem quite adept at these undertakings." Vance was stunned for a moment.

deepened. Vance's reaction did

ended up aboard

grew tense. "Clarify your statement. Which market exactly did 'Morning

the executor, right?" Percival shot back, dismissively exiting

reveal the so-called top brass, Percival would find out

The Perez Mansion.

Vivienne had just arrived.

Loser takes out

up on the tension, Zelda scooped up Natalia, and

worried glance back at Vivienne, concerned about her unexpected

yard fell silent as Maddox and Yuri's

"Vivienne, what's the matter?"

City's military prison. I could pull strings to get him out, but that's not the

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