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.

work with me. Aren't you afraid I

gave Leopold an out. That's the second reason I'm willing to gamble on you," Percival replied with

ensured Leopold took the fall, yes, but had also arranged for

was not completely heartless

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

Micah back before the end of next week, or our deal is off," Percival demanded,

whatever you do, don't forget you were once an outstanding operative of the Vanguard

through that door, he would no longer be a Vanguard Agency

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

seemed to question his own

why he quit?" Soren's eyes were red with disbelief. Equally blindsided,

Cut it out!" Leopold snapped, pushing

pent-up frustrations exploded into a scuffle, which Thomas and Anna quickly broke

"Enough!" Thomas bellowed.

you?

news at the same time as you did!" Thomas

what the deputy director told us?" The three finally regained their composure, with Thomas taking

Percival drove to Vivienne's place, arriving leisurely at the foot of her

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

wind!" She called out, her voice

night breeze tousled their

his tailored suit jacket and tossing it over the hood like yesterday's

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

in harmony with his biker

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

wrapped her arms around his sturdy frame, resting her head

were

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