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."

light chuckle before turning their attention

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

into a thin smile. "We don't have concrete evidence yet. We need him to make his

If we confront him without proof, it'll backfire. Micah, I need your help." "With you two in the light and me in the

nod, Micah agreed,

up at the surveillance camera and gestured

in the next room, slapped a folder onto Percival's chest, "Take this to

was probably the only

the door, Percival delivered the information to

he said, handing over the documents before casting a glance at Micah and quietly exiting, preferring

over the detailed files, their expressions growing increasingly

to prominence, earning him a top commendation, three first-class merits, and two

Yorick was injured, Noah took charge, and in pursuing

was GTO's first experimental

then, a thirty-year war had raged

this time, Noah's reputation soared as he thwarted multiple GTO schemes,

Micah finished reviewing the case files, their faces betrayed a maelstrom

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

mentioned Noah single-handedly saved twelve kids and personally arranged 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

the other two children the boss reported?" Micah

a realization dawning