The Million-Dollar Heart

As the mention of the explosion lingered in the air, a silence fell among the three.

There was no need for words; it was clear Karen had caught on to what Vance had just said.

Karen sat down, her gaze lifting to meet Vance's. "I'm on board with your idea."

After years of covert investigation, even if Vivienne had the intention to conceal the truth, how could she have truly kept it from Karen?

Over the years, Karen had scrutinized everyone involved in the "Destruction Plan," even her follower, Micah.

Friend or foe, every suspect had been cleared.

In the end, the least likely person became a possibility once more.

Micah stepped forward, trying to sway Karen's thoughts. "Boss, that's our mentor, our guide through thick and thin!"

"I know." Karen's eyes held Micah's, her words measured and heavy. "For over a decade, I've abandoned my daughter, forsaken my comrades, lived under aliases, too afraid to show my face. It wasn't to end up doubting my mentor at the final hour."

Micah's gaze shook with the gravity of her words. When Karen spoke with such conviction, he knew there was no turning back.

Next door, Vivienne watched the monitors with a somber expression. When she saw the fleeting pain cross Karen's face, her heart twisted in empathy.

Percival wrapped an arm around Vivienne's shoulders, squeezing gently. "We couldn't have kept this from her forever. She was bound to find out sooner or later."

Vivienne nodded. "Yeah, my mom's tough. But Micah, he's going to have a hard time swallowing this pill."

Percival's lips quirked in a wry smile. "He'll come around. Master's sidekick isn't that fragile."

a knowing look, Percival and Vivienne shared a light chuckle before turning their attention

moment, Micah collected himself. "Boss, what's

lips curved into a thin smile. "We don't have concrete evidence yet. We need him

been entrenched in Vanguard Agency for years; he won't act rashly. If we confront him without proof, it'll backfire. Micah, I need your help." "With you two in the light and me in the shadows, plus Percival on our side, he's bound

a heavy nod, Micah agreed, "Alright,

at the surveillance camera and

Vivienne, in the next room, slapped a folder onto

cheek. Karen was probably the only person in this

on the door, Percival

exiting, preferring the

detailed files, their

brought Noah to prominence, earning him a top commendation, three first-class merits, and two seconds. It's also how we first cracked into GTO," Karen

the Vanguard Agency team, with Noah as his second-in-command. When Yorick was injured, Noah took charge, and in pursuing the traffickers,

GTO's first experimental

thirty-year war had raged between

as he thwarted multiple GTO schemes,

Micah finished reviewing the case

remember when we first joined Vanguard Agency, Yorick told us about this,"

why does this file say there were only ten kids kidnapped by GTO?" Karen tapped her fingers on the table, "This file came from an undercover my daughter planted in GTO. To monitor each child's reactions,

two children the

a realization dawning