The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 693

Just two steps out the door, and Percival's deep voice halted him. "Come back."

Thomas froze mid-stride, protesting, "Percival, if we don't chase her down now, it'll be too late. We can't let Samantha get away again." Percival helped Vivienne to her feet, casting a dismissive glance at Thomas. "We're withdrawing!"

"But..."

Before Thomas could finish, Percival shot him a look that silenced him immediately.

Thomas couldn't understand why! With so many of them against one, couldn't they snatch Samantha from that person's grasp?

Leopold was just as baffled, but he could sense the strength in their adversary. Maybe Percival's reluctance to pursue was because their lives were more valuable than capturing one Samantha. The Nine Mystics Society didn't take orders from Percival.

Draven, looking toward Vivienne, inquired, "Young Master, shall we withdraw?"

Vivienne pulled two life-saving pills from her pocket, handing one to Percival and swallowing the other herself.

After ingesting her pill, she instructed Draven, "Everyone withdraw. Starting today, the Nine Mystics Society is on lockdown. No one leaves. Prepare our defenses."

Her words left Thomas and Leopold in a fog.

Samantha had escaped, and rather than chasing her down, they were ordered to prepare the Nine Mystics Society for defense.

What did this mean?

Draven, long accustomed to Vivienne's commands, understood her immediately, and with a grave expression, he confirmed, "Understood, Young Master. I'll initiate Level 2 Defense immediately." Thomas and Leopold were utterly confused.

Level 2 Defense? What was that? Was there a fight brewing?

The apprentices from Emerald Mountain didn't question it; they trusted that Vivienne had her reasons.

Draven led the Nine Mystics Society members away without another word.

the order for

Mountain apprentices followed

Vivienne, Percival, Thomas, and

magic on Vivienne, rapidly healing her. This was the new and improved version

with a smirk. "Mr.

over Samantha's escape, and he smiled. "Indeed, we have. Let's

All this running around

and Percival

and Leopold exchanged looks before

with a soft sigh, "Such a beautiful house, what

she casually tossed the miniature bomb

anticipating her move, grabbed her

were a step behind but still

"Boom!"

a burst of flames erupted behind them, reducing the top-level secured villa to rubble in the

refuge

for Vivienne, who, after medicating her, allowed her to reside

also ended up at the Ellington

would have refused them entry,

by and seeing Huxley, who had passed out upon arrival and was still

did those things because I was threatened. My sister-in-law has already punished me. She's medicated me, and from now on, I'll listen to whatever she says and turn over

her niece stupid or just plain

more. Everything I did was for Huxley. Please forgive me."

for Mara, orphaned so young, but now she somewhat regretted ever taking her

now on, work diligently for

Mara and her

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