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 light chuckle before turning their attention back to the

collected himself. "Boss, what's our next

a thin smile. "We don't have concrete evidence

it'll backfire. Micah, I need your help." "With you two in the light and me in the shadows, plus

a heavy nod, Micah agreed, "Alright, what

at the surveillance camera

slapped a folder onto Percival's

was probably the only person in this world who could render Vivienne so

on the door, Percival delivered the

said, handing over the documents before casting a glance at Micah and quietly exiting, preferring the comfort of his wife's company. Karen spread out the material on the table, presenting it to Vance and

over the detailed files, their expressions growing increasingly

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

Agency team, with Noah as his second-in-command. When Yorick was injured, Noah

first experimental site that Vanguard Agency

a thirty-year war had raged between Vanguard Agency

Noah's reputation soared as he thwarted multiple GTO

finished reviewing the case files, their faces betrayed a

joined Vanguard Agency, Yorick told us about this,"

for their return home," Micah clenched his teeth, "but 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

two children the

narrowed, a realization