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

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

yes, but had also arranged for his survival and, in the shadows, safeguarded

was not

you've made up your mind, I'll

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

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

looking back, closing a chapter on his life at the Vanguard Agency. Percival's resignation sent shock waves through

who seemed to question his own existence, bombarding Leopold

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

Cut

scuffle, which Thomas and Anna quickly

"Enough!" Thomas bellowed.

you? As his assistant, you must

would I know? I got the news at the same

teams down? Have you forgotten what the deputy director told us?" The three finally regained

leisurely at the foot of

her motorcycle's engine as

hop on! Let's catch the wind!" She called

night breeze tousled their

of his car, methodically unbuttoning his tailored suit

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

Percival's sleek look was surprisingly in harmony with

the engine and fixing his

wrapped her arms around his sturdy frame, resting her

were

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