The Million-Dollar Heart

Vivienne looked at her with a bemused expression that could only be described as watching a simpleton's antics. "After all the times you've slipped through my fingers, did you really think I wouldn't take precautions? If I let you escape again, where would that leave my reputation as a genius?"

Samantha was at a loss for words.

Rising to her feet, Vivienne approached Samantha with a commanding presence. "It seems you have no questions for me, and you're not in the mood to answer mine either. So, let's go!" Samantha's gaze inadvertently drifted towards the window. Silence reigned outside, not a soul in sight.

No one was coming to her rescue.

It dawned on her that this time, she couldn't avoid her fate.

A devilish grin spread across Samantha's face. "I have to admit, you're impressive. But I haven't lived these ninety years for nothing. You aren't the only one who knows how to use poison..."

As she attempted to channel her inner energy, her expression suddenly froze.

What was happening?

Why couldn't she harness her inner energy?

Vivienne's lips curled into a slight smirk, watching Samantha's stunned face. "We've faced off so many times, and I actually had a bit of respect for you. You're the first one who's given me a run for my money. But how could you become so naive?"

A sinking feeling gripped Samantha. Clenching her teeth, she fixed her eyes on Vivienne. "What are you implying?"

With a casual stance, hands in her pockets, Vivienne looked down at Samantha. "Why do you think I went through all this trouble to capture you?"

Samantha glared back in silence.

Vivienne indulged her with an answer. "It's to prevent any possible escape attempts or suicide. Did you think you could use your inner energy to detonate a bomb inside you and take us down together? Sorry, I'm too young for that. I haven't had enough quality time with my dear Mr. Wolf to check out just yet. So, when I came in, I not only drugged you but also used silver needles to seal your energy points." Thomas was speechless. Leopold was flabbergasted.

Vivienne and Percival were literally constantly flaunting their love.

She could live with the fact that Vivienne had poisoned her without her noticing. After all, Vivienne's medical skills were far beyond hers, and

only lived till 90 because of her powerful inner energy. Even members of the ancient

chuckled. "I may not be much, but during those ten years at Emerald Mountain, I pilfered a secret tome from my mentor's ancient warrior lineage. It just

which she couldn't understand. Fortunately,

like a martial arts manual. She had once asked Finnian what it was, and he dismissed it as a worthless book. Despite her coaxing and threats, he wouldn't

stole

almost drove her to madness. When she awoke, she found herself in an ice cave. She remembered clearly. That was the first time her mentor had scolded her, and

other choice, Finnian finally translated the book for her and personally

encountering the ancient warrior lineages, inner energy was meaningless to her, so she never used

Until now, capturing Samantha.

actually possess inner energy," Samantha

inner energy and that she hadn't

was stronger than theirs was always perceptible. But she hadn't felt Vivienne's

no bounds," Vivienne

room fell silent once

that she no longer held control over her life or death. Her eyelids drooped, and she

then turned to Thomas.

Thomas nodded, "Yes, madam."

with the others,

aura that robbed everyone of their senses in

words had fully settled,

Percival immediately

palm out, and Vivienne and Percival felt an

like a colossal mountain,

"Percival! Madam!"