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.

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

second reason I'm willing to gamble on you," Percival replied

ensured Leopold took the fall, yes, but had also arranged for his survival and, in the shadows,

he was not completely heartless after

Since you've made up your

of next week, or

as he reached the door, Vance called 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

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

he left without looking back, closing a chapter on his life at the Vanguard Agency. Percival's resignation sent shock

to question his own existence, bombarding Leopold for

he quit?" Soren's eyes were red with disbelief. Equally blindsided, Leopold could not

you, I don't know! Cut it out!"

a scuffle, which

"Enough!" Thomas bellowed.

on Thomas. "And you? As his

got the news at the

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

Percival drove to Vivienne's place, arriving leisurely at

motorcycle's engine as

Let's catch the wind!" She called

night breeze tousled their hair and stirred their

unbuttoning his tailored suit jacket and tossing it

approached Vivienne, scooped her up by the waist with one hand, and, with a little effort, placed her on

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

tight," he said, revving the engine and fixing his gaze on the

resting

moment, they were

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