The Million-Dollar Heart

Leopold was buzzing with excitement.

The high-tech gadgets at Vanguard Agency weren't typically available for public use.

Guarded by a dedicated team, even the interrogation equipment was off-limits to field agents like him.

If it weren't for the recent crackdown by the War God within the agency, which had somewhat loosened the reins on such devices, he wouldn't have had a chance to borrow it.

Vivienne commanded, "Scan her."

With a tilt of her chin, she gestured toward Ramona. A playful smirk finally danced on her lips. "Ms. Grimshaw claims I shoved her. She should have my fingerprints on her, right? Take a look for me, will you?" "What are you doing to me?" Ramona's expression twisted in fear the moment she heard "fingerprint scanner."

Luckily, she was looking down, hiding her face from the crowd.

But as Leopold strode over to her, she could no longer maintain her composure. "Don't touch me! Please, someone, help! Keep them away from me!"

Vivienne smiled thinly. "What are you afraid of? That they'll find others' fingerprints on you but none of mine?"

Kala raised an eyebrow, curiosity piqued. "Vivienne, do you know something we don't?"

How else could Leopold just happen to bring the scanner today?

Vivienne didn't answer her immediately. Instead, she addressed everyone present. "Why not check your phones? Ms. Grimshaw has been seen with a different man every night for months-from entertainment moguls to hotshot directors, all guests behind her curtain."

"That's slander!" Ramona burst forth, tears streaking her face. “Ms. Hawthorne, you may dislike me, but you can't just toy with my reputation like this!"

She had been standing close to Jackson, which had prevented Leopold from making his move.

vulnerability, Leopold stepped in front of her. With a ping, the scanner

hold this, will you? If it breaks, I can't report back, and War God will have

pulled out his phone, which connected to the scanner via Bluetooth. The beauty

and it would immediately search for matches

"Ms. Grimshaw, you've been quite busy today,

really that

it was this sophisticated. As she watched Ramona's complexion

to resist, she peered at the screen and saw a plethora

Good heavens!

So many people!

stopped reading-it

prompted by Vivienne, everyone else began checking their

the top, the word "scandal" in bold, drawing

industry had its own rules-the fewer words,

and were bombarded with photos and videos of Ramona entering hotels with different men, emerging from dinner parties-the evidence

seems she's had a steady stream of company these past

can be deceiving! Who knew such a pure-looking flower

and more disdainful and

photos online looked like, but she hadn't done any

delicate hands clenched

escape Vivienne and Percival, whose eyes

"If you haven't done anything, prove it. But, from what I remember, your file said your parents were just blue-collar workers. Not exactly the type to rub

scanned the online content at lightning speed, stepping in to

ice-cold water