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.

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

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

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

not completely

sighed heavily. "Fine. Since you've made up your

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

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

be a Vanguard Agency operative. Their ties would

on his life at the Vanguard Agency. Percival's resignation sent shock waves through the Rivenwood Vanguard Agency main office.

who seemed to question his own

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 since

know! Cut it

into a scuffle,

"Enough!" Thomas bellowed.

"And you? As his assistant, you must know

fuck would I know? I got the news at the same

calming your teams down? Have you forgotten what the deputy director told us?" The three finally regained their composure, with Thomas taking the

Vivienne's place, arriving leisurely

revving her motorcycle's engine as Percival's

Let's catch the wind!" She called

night breeze tousled their hair

his tailored suit jacket and tossing it over

waist with one hand, and, with

harmony with his biker attire-a striking

he said, revving the engine and fixing his gaze on the road

arms around his sturdy frame, resting her head on his shoulder.

were

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