The Million-Dollar Heart

Asher was about to say something more, but Thomas didn't give him the time of day. With a swift turn, he and his team moved to apprehend the Grimshaws. Asher's brow twitched uncontrollably, feeling as if his dignity was being trampled into the dirt.

"Vivienne, have you considered the consequences of your actions?" Asher gritted his teeth as he glared at Vivienne.

Vivienne, hands in her pockets, exuded an aura of defiance. "Consequences? Never cared for them."

Asher laughed in disbelief, repeating, "Fine, fine, fine! If you choose to dismiss the Grimshaws, then don't blame me for what comes next!"

Raising his voice, Asher commanded, "All Grimshaws, listen up! Attack with full force. Treat all outsiders on our turf as fair game, dead or alive!"

The Grimshaws, always proud and disdainful, whether servants or masters, looked down on everyone else.

Suddenly invaded by Vivienne and Percival, and seeing that their captors were heavily armed-obviously government forces-they had hesitated to fight back. But with Asher's command, they threw caution to the wind and charged at Vivienne's team.

In an instant, chaos erupted.

Vivienne just smiled.

Turning to Percival, her smile was irrepressible. "Mr. Wolf, the world is full of fools gifting us their heads on a platter!"

Percival grinned back, "Free heads, why not take them?"

Then, looking at Leopold and Thomas, he said indifferently, "Leopold, Thomas, if even one Grimshaw escapes, you'll be mining coal on Fariana Isle!"

Leopold, energized as if injected with adrenaline, declared, "Don't worry, Percival. Mining coal won't be my fate!"

of the established security bureau was no minor

to submit

evidence,

glanced at Leopold and added, "If it's a task Mr. Sterling won't be doing, it certainly won't fall to me. Don't worry, Percival, if even one Grimshaw escapes, I'll make Fariana Isle my new home!" With that, he and Leopold, guns in hand, aimed and fired at a Grimshaw engaged in battle, instantly taking him

left the

have anticipated that

ruthless, but even his forces had held back, not even using their

But now...

glared at Vivienne, his inner energy surging, forming an invisible energy sphere in his palm. "You're

forward, aiming

raised her hand, and with a wave, a transparent

felt like it hit cotton. Vivienne and Percival didn't

was stunned, incredulously staring at Vivienne, "How, how can

knew Vivienne possessed inner energy

abilities, that

secret

for their mystical arts, like telekinesis or face-shifting, but their true secret was their

warrior lineage's lifeline, not to be used

fraction of the lesser families had them, like the

their abilities again.

his ability, thinking it would, if not kill, then

his shock, they were unharmed, looking utterly

picked up the ancient warrior lineage's abilities for fun. Seems I might

the ability was recent, discovered while translating a secret text found at Scott's place with Finnian. Finnian had failed

Just a fortunate coincidence.

trip back to the Dorian residence to catch up with them, and it just so happened that Thaddeus Hawthorn, Isolde Ellington, and Amelia were all there. The

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