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.

of her. With a ping, the scanner

nonsense." Leopold glanced at the readout, then handed the device to Percival. "Percival, hold this, will you? If it breaks, I can't report back, and War God will have my hide." Percival, his eyebrows arching in amusement, silently

beauty of this advanced device was its ability to save time searching

simple swipe with the scanner, and it would immediately

busy today, haven't

really

idea it was this sophisticated. As she watched Ramona's complexion sour, she was certain

saw a plethora of

Good heavens!

So many people!

wonder Leopold stopped reading-it

Vivienne, everyone else began

name stood out at the top, the

own rules-the fewer words, the bigger the

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

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

deceiving! Who knew such a pure-looking

and

uncomfortable. She could guess what the photos online looked like, but she hadn't done any

a line you just don't cross!" Her delicate hands clenched into fists, her

didn't escape Vivienne and

feeling a bit weary, leaned on Percival. "If you haven't done anything, prove it. But, from what I remember, your file

cover, we're both done for!" Jackson scanned the online content at lightning speed, stepping in to intercept

bucket of ice-cold water