The Million-Dollar Heart

Vance was clearly growing impatient, the topic at hand obviously not to his liking.

"The big boss of the organization, Noah, is who you guys refer to as Rover," he said. Percival's tone was firm, leaving no room for doubt.

Vance had thought Percival was certain, so he admitted, "Yes, Noah is Rover. Back in the day, I was the commander, but when the plan changed at the last minute, I had to go through the boss." Percival chuckled lightly. "Figures."

It was then that Vance realized he had been played. He sighed, "Percival, you can suspect me or Micah all you want, but with Noah, there's no need."

"Because he's your mentor?" Percival raised an eyebrow, his gaze steady on Vance.

Vance nodded, "Yes, Noah was our mentor. He brought us together and led us to where we are now. He's the most accomplished commander Vanguard Agency has ever had and your mentor's idol. I can vouch for him, Percival. Noah's clean. He didn't take part in that operation!"

"But he signed off on it, Vance. I can't believe you've never doubted him," Percival's tone turned colder.

Silence fell over Vance, and for a long while, he found no words.

Indeed, after the mission's failure, not just Karen but also Micah and Vance themselves had harbored deep suspicions within Vanguard Agency.

Compared to Karen and Micah's emotional ties and utter trust, Vance was a bit more ruthless. He had even doubted Noah, the very mentor who had brought him into the fold.

Vance had investigated, sure, but Noah was Noah, without a single discrepancy.

Eventually, Vance shifted his suspicions to Micah.

That was why, later on, the rift between Micah and Vance only deepened.

These suspicions were put on hold when Vance went undercover.

Vance shared all the details of his past investigation into Noah with Percival, saying, "I did doubt him, but my mentor is innocent. You're wasting your time, Percival."

remained silent, his eyes holding

left with all the

just watched Percival go before answering a

worry, everything's fine," Vance said with a smile, seemingly at

together and nod. "Yeah, I told him. Yes, cooperation is based on honesty; otherwise, how can we get their help?" After hanging

leaving the coffee shop, tapped into all his

with Percival's own savvy, he

to deepen his understanding

to be rehired by Vanguard Agency as the head trainer, and his protégés spread across all systems within the

had fought alongside Yorick multiple times, a comrade-in-arms bound

bond was as strong as Percival's

were

decorated, a

was what went through Vivienne's mind as she looked over the documents Percival brought

could

a high office like a director or deputy director,

the major cases handled

narrow escapes from death, it made doubting such a seasoned leader seem

pulling her into an embrace, fingers playing with the

slowly, as if declaring war or lost in thought, "Vivienne, we're

fixed on any point, as if stretching out to the endless horizon. "And we need an

smile, his chin resting on Vivienne's

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