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.

Aren't you afraid I might double-cross you?"

Leopold an out. That's the second reason I'm willing to

fall, yes, but had also arranged

not

sighed heavily. "Fine. Since you've made up your mind, I'll submit your

Micah back before the end of next week, or our

don't forget you were once an outstanding operative of the Vanguard Agency!" A twinge of deep reluctance flickered across

door, he would no longer be a Vanguard Agency operative. Their ties

left without looking 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 director resign

question his own existence, bombarding

don't know why he quit?" Soren's eyes were red with disbelief. Equally blindsided, Leopold could not fathom Percival leaving the organization they had aspired to enter

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

a scuffle, which Thomas and Anna quickly broke

"Enough!" Thomas bellowed.

you? As

would I know? I got the news at the same time as

three men. "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 and Soren attending

place, arriving leisurely at the

her motorcycle's engine as Percival's

on! Let's catch the wind!" She called out, her

their hair and

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

by the waist with one hand, and, with a little effort, placed her on the back

was surprisingly in harmony with

he said, revving the engine

arms around his sturdy frame, resting her head on his

that moment, they were

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