The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 671

Listening to the man's words, F-Poison was quite pleased. She straightened up and, with a slender finger, gave a gentle pat on the man's shoulder.

"You're destined for great things," she said with a wink. "Let's ditch the self-doubt, okay? I've got a good feeling about you."

The man nodded slightly, his face an unreadable mask. "Understood," he replied quietly.

Seemingly content, F-Poison patted his cheek and, stifling a yawn, wandered back to her room to rest.

The man stood still for a moment, a cold glint flickering in his eyes. His pocket vibrated with the buzz of his personal cellphone, ringing with a call from abroad.

"Yeah? What? Alright, got it."

After ending the call with icy indifference, he turned and walked away.

Gillian made her way to the Linklater estate; her previous visit and good rapport with Dracon ensured the guards let her pass without issue.

After a thorough check, she was finally inside the Linklater Mansion. To her surprise, as soon as she entered, she saw Percival sitting in the living room, deeply engrossed in conversation with Yorick. Gillian paused, not expecting to see him there.

Percival seemed to not even notice her, continuing his chat with Yorick.

Only Dracon came forward to greet her, and they headed to the back garden.

"How could you be so careless to have Vance oust you? Do you have any idea how hard I worked to get you in there?" Dracon scolded as soon as they were alone.

If Yorick hadn't been under the weather these past few days, he would've been at Gillian's doorstep to give her a piece of his mind for bungling such a simple task.

Gillian felt wronged.

Who would've thought an armored vehicle transporting a felon could get hijacked? The Vanguard Agency was massive, yet the perpetrator had vanished without a trace. Even the higher-ups couldn't protect Gillian now.

left waiting

side. F-Poison had abandoned her, and finding shelter was urgent, or she would face

don't help me, I'm at a loss!" Gillian clasped Dracon's wrist, her voice

can save Diana. Help me

frowned. "There's only one option left for you. Whether it

it?"

toward the living room, where Percival was

"What do you mean?"

may have left the Vanguard Agency, but his ties with the Martinez family run deep. Captains in the agency, like Thomas

bit her lip. How could Percival possibly

animosity than a star-crossed feud. It was almost impossible

outside the box. Good luck." Dracon handed her a spray

stared at the spray bottle

when Vivienne's

me."

nodded, his smile knowing. "Will do.

message

he found Gillian waiting at the entrance with

Gillian asked, clutching

an icy edge to his gaze. "What do

and the tow service hasn't shown up. I'm in a hurry to

laugh, Percival unlocked his car. "Get

was surprised at how easily he agreed. She had thought she would need

- a little

settled into the passenger seat, the spray bottle concealed in

for our

an eyebrow and smiled.

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