The Million-Dollar Heart

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"Sir, would you mind sharing the story with us in more detail?" Vivienne inquired.

The old man nodded, "Of course. That year left a deep impression on us. Elliot was the beacon of hope for our entire family. Even our distant relatives had high hopes for him. After all, for a low-income family like ours, having a kid in high school was already a big deal.

Elliot's grades, though, were average at best. He was not exactly a standout student and didn't have many friends. He was a bit of a loner.

But ever since the kidnapping, it was as if he had become a different person. He was much more outgoing. Even got scolded by me for dating a girl from school. Truth be told, I thought the boy who came back was a lot better off. A young man shouldn't be so withdrawn."

Vivienne exchanged a glance with Percival.

Most people would be crushed by such traumatic memories and not emerge more cheerful and sociable.

How could this Elliot have possibly transformed so positively?

The father continued, "Elliot didn't let us down, though. He got into Elite University, and after graduating, he went abroad for further studies."

At the mention of going abroad, the silent mother let out a stifled sob, tears streaming down her face.

Vivienne silently passed her a tissue, "Did something happen?"

The man sighed, his expression growing somber. "We were originally against the idea of him going abroad, but Elliot was determined. He worked his way through, not needing a dime from us. Reluctantly, his mother and I agreed. But once he left, he never returned."

had known I'd never see my boy again, I would have never let him

to Elliot overseas?" Percival

work, consistently earning scholarships. But he rarely contacted us; communication was difficult back then, and we couldn't go abroad. Thankfully,

about moving abroad to be with him since he was settled. But then...

grief, buried her face in her hands. "My poor son... I didn't even get to

offer her condolences for the woman's

not realize that her son had

child they raised was the enemy in their

down, Percival asked, "Would it be too much to ask to

aren't many, especially after the kidnapping, and even fewer from his years abroad, less than ten in total, but they're all here," the father said as he handed over the photo album to Percival. Percival flipped through the album,

painted a picture of a simple

Elliot study abroad?"

replied. Percival's hands paused as he turned the pages, a complex look in his eyes. Noticing the

of one of Elliot's

truth of the matter was becoming

F-Poison, who had used the art of disguise to hide in Elliot's home, taking his place and living on before using his time abroad to continue his sinister deeds. During his studies, he had met Flynn and

and said, "Thank you. We've got what we

Elliot for a long time. Thank you for remembering our son," the father said, bowing to Vivienne and

photos were quickly delivered to

face on the

"Do you

Even if we asked him, he wouldn't say anything. We'd be

school student, let alone blend in and eventually study abroad." Vivienne had a hunch that the secrets F-Poison carried were tied to

to the hospital. Your undercover girl

Quincy!