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?"

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

but had also arranged for his survival and, in the

not completely

sighed heavily. "Fine. Since you've made up your mind, I'll submit

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

you are, whatever you do, don't forget

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

a chapter on his life at the Vanguard Agency. Percival's resignation sent shock waves through the Rivenwood Vanguard Agency main office. Everyone was in disbelief-how could their

who seemed to question his own existence,

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 out!" Leopold snapped,

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

"Enough!" Thomas bellowed.

on Thomas. "And you? As his assistant, you must

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

kicked the three men. "Will you guys stop? As the team leader and commander, shouldn't you be calming your teams down? Have you forgotten what the deputy director told us?" The three finally regained their composure, with Thomas taking the lead to gather the troops

leisurely at

her motorcycle's engine as

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

night breeze tousled their hair and stirred

his car, methodically unbuttoning his tailored suit jacket and tossing it over the hood like yesterday's

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

in harmony with his

he said, revving the engine and fixing his gaze

resting her head

were truly side

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