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 you?" Vance

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

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

was not

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

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

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

he would no longer be a Vanguard

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

Soren, who seemed to question his own existence,

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

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

pent-up frustrations exploded into a scuffle, which

"Enough!" Thomas bellowed.

you?

the news at the same time as you did!" Thomas retorted, equally

calming your teams down? Have you forgotten what the deputy director told us?"

to Vivienne's place, arriving leisurely at the foot

revving her motorcycle's engine as Percival's car pulled

the wind!" She called out, her voice cutting through

tousled their

his car, methodically unbuttoning his tailored suit jacket and tossing it over the

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

was surprisingly in harmony with his biker attire-a striking figure

engine

frame, resting her head on his shoulder.

were truly

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