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.

choose to work with me. Aren't you afraid I might double-cross you?"

second reason I'm

also arranged for his survival and, in the

he was not completely heartless

Since you've made up your

of next week, or our deal is off," Percival demanded,

him, "Percival, wherever you are, whatever you do, don't forget you were once an outstanding operative of

he stepped through that door, he would no longer be a

Percival's resignation sent shock waves through the Rivenwood Vanguard Agency main office. Everyone was in disbelief-how could their

question his

were red with disbelief. Equally blindsided, Leopold could not fathom Percival

Cut it out!" Leopold

pent-up frustrations exploded into a scuffle, which Thomas

"Enough!" Thomas bellowed.

his anger on Thomas. "And you? As his assistant, you

the fuck would I know? I got the news at

the deputy director told us?" The three finally regained their

drove to Vivienne's place, arriving leisurely

waiting, revving her motorcycle's engine as Percival's car pulled

catch the wind!" She called out, her voice

breeze tousled their hair and stirred

his car, methodically unbuttoning his tailored suit jacket and tossing it over the hood like

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

Percival's sleek look was surprisingly in harmony with his biker attire-a striking figure with

engine and fixing his gaze on the road

frame, resting her head on his shoulder. "Mr.

that moment, they were

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