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.

yet you choose to work with me. Aren't you afraid I might

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

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

was not completely

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

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

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 reluctance flickered

stepped through that door, he would no longer be a Vanguard Agency operative. Their

sent shock waves through the Rivenwood Vanguard Agency main office. Everyone

question his own existence, bombarding Leopold

brother-in-arms? You grew up together, and you don't know why he quit?" Soren's eyes were red with disbelief.

Cut it out!"

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

"Enough!" Thomas bellowed.

"And you?

know? I got the news at the same time as

"Will you guys stop? As the team leader and commander, shouldn't you be calming your teams down? Have you forgotten what the deputy

to Vivienne's place, arriving leisurely at the

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

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

tousled their hair and stirred

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

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

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

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

resting her head on his shoulder.

that moment, they were truly side by

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