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

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

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

was not

"Fine. Since you've made up your

back before the end of next week, or our deal

reached the door, Vance called after him, "Percival, wherever you are, whatever you do, don't forget you were once an

he would no longer be a

the Vanguard Agency. Percival's resignation sent shock waves through the

who seemed to question his own existence,

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

don't know! Cut it

pent-up frustrations exploded into a scuffle,

"Enough!" Thomas bellowed.

anger on Thomas. "And you? As

know? I got the news at the same time as

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

Vivienne's place, arriving leisurely at the foot

been waiting, revving her motorcycle's engine as

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

breeze tousled their hair and stirred their

his tailored suit jacket and tossing it

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

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

revving the engine and

his sturdy frame, resting her head on his shoulder. "Mr.

they were truly side

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