Dawn was barely breaking as Percival opened his eyes and reached for his phone to call Thomas.

Within minutes, Thomas arrived in his car and picked up the duo who had spent the night by the seaside.

"Where to, Percival?" Thomas did not ask why. He just did what he always did, taking care of what needed to be done.

Percival twirled a strand of Vivienne's hair. "To the office."

Vivienne yawned. "I'm heading back to crash."

After dropping Vivienne off, Thomas drove to the company.

In the president's office, someone was already waiting in silence.

Percival opened the door and greeted, "Boss."

The man in the chair turned around, a custom-made cane in hand. "Long time, no see."

Percival's lips curved into a half-smile as he ushered Micah to the couch and poured him a cup of coffee. "How have you been?"

Micah did not ask much but casually chatted with Percival. "Pretty good, just eating and sleeping. I've been so lazy that I hardly want to get up and exercise. My legs are paying the price."

Percival chuckled, responding briefly before asking, "Who's Rover?"

Micah's hand paused, a shadow flickering in his eyes, "Why do you ask?"

"Just curious," Percival replied nonchalantly.

Micah hesitated for a moment before setting down his coffee cup, "Percival, I know you don't trust anyone in the agency right now, but I can assure you, Rover is solid. He's someone I deeply respect, as did your mentor Lark and Vance, too."

Percival frowned subtly.

high praise from Micah meant Vance had not

was a

he?" Percival

Lark, and the other was Rover. They dragged me off the battlefield and saved my life and my leg. But Rover is a top-secret agency asset. Beyond the code name,

realm within the Vanguard Agency that even Percival

further. He would eventually find out who Rover really

returning to service? I left a gift for you in the deputy's

laughter. "What could you possibly have

chairman of the Ellington Group." Percival smiled, continuing their

had chatted so freely was

I'm heading back to work today. Retirement will have to wait a few more years!"

walk him out any further than the

alone. The road

had joined the team-From now on, we fight together. No matter how perilous the road ahead is, I'm with you! The days of fighting side by side

"When you have time, go see Yorick Linklater. He was the one who pushed for your promotion. Now that

"Understood."

and did not follow him out. He stood in the

sat back in his chair,

Mr. Wolf..." Vivienne's sleepy voice came through

"Still not up?"

a bit groggy, but if you're offering to treat me to a

But before that, I think you'll be more interested

rustling came from the other end, "What's

Linklater family!"

sat up with

The Linklater family!

Vesper!

the name Vesper Linklater was just a stage name her mother had concocted on

random to make her way through the

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