The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 586

Percival grinned with a hint of mischief. "Looking to delve into the secrets of the ancient warrior lineages, are you? Well, I'm your guy. I'll be your greatest asset." Vance placed the business card on the table, his finger tapping over the name Mr. Percy, and asked with a serious tone, "So, you trust me now?"

Doubts about his alleged betrayal of the Vanguard Agency had always gnawed at him.

He did harbor ulterior motives, sure, but staining his hands with betrayal? That was a line he would not cross.

Percival's lips curved slightly. "Your obsession is solely with the ancient warrior lineages."

Vance fell silent, mulling over his options.

An alliance with Percival could indeed clear the fog shrouding the mysteries of the ancient warrior lineages.

But trust was not on the table, and their partnership was fraught with peril.

Now, cut off from the Agency's mainframe, he was blind to the secrets he sought. He needed an external ally.

"Why help me?" Vance finally asked.

Percival lowered his gaze briefly, then met Vance's eyes. "Your fixation with the ancient warrior lineages runs deep. I'd rather assist you now than risk others exploiting you later." The insinuation stung Vance like a slap across the face.

"So, you and Vivienne still suspect I might betray the Agency!"

Percival did not deny it. "In my eyes, you were never the saint."

Vance was momentarily lost for words.

Indeed, in his pursuit of the truth behind the ancient warrior lineages, he had strayed from his initial path.

Conscience had become a distant echo, fading with time.

with me. Aren't you afraid I might double-cross you?" Vance

That's the second reason I'm willing to

arranged for his survival and, in the

was not completely heartless after

made up your mind, I'll

before the end of next week, or our deal is off,"

after him, "Percival, wherever you are, whatever you do, don't forget you were once an outstanding operative of the Vanguard Agency!" A twinge of deep reluctance flickered across Percival's

no longer be a Vanguard

back, closing a chapter on his life at the Vanguard Agency. Percival's resignation sent shock waves through the Rivenwood Vanguard Agency main office. Everyone was in disbelief-how could their deputy

to question his own existence, bombarding Leopold for

red with disbelief. Equally blindsided, Leopold could not fathom Percival leaving the organization they had aspired to enter since

don't know! Cut it out!" Leopold snapped,

frustrations exploded into a scuffle, which Thomas and Anna quickly

"Enough!" Thomas bellowed.

on Thomas. "And you?

I know? I got the news at the same time as you did!" Thomas retorted, equally

"Will you guys stop? As the team leader and commander, shouldn't you be calming your teams down? Have you forgotten what the deputy director told us?" The three finally regained their composure, with Thomas taking the lead to gather the troops and Leopold

place, arriving leisurely

had been waiting, revving her motorcycle's engine as Percival's car

catch the wind!" She called out, her voice cutting through the evening

tousled their hair and stirred

unbuttoning his tailored suit jacket and tossing it over the hood

waist with one hand, and, with a little effort, placed her

was surprisingly in harmony with his

revving the engine and fixing his

around his sturdy frame, resting her head

they were

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