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!"

leadership figure of the established security bureau was no minor

even needing Vivienne and Percival to submit any evidence, the Grimshaws

evidence, their

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

action left the Grimshaws in

never have anticipated that

people to be ruthless, but even his forces had held back, not even using their ancient warrior

But now...

energy surging, forming an invisible energy sphere in his palm. "You're

palm struck forward, aiming directly

and with a wave, a transparent barrier shielded

felt like it hit cotton.

staring at Vivienne, "How,

knew Vivienne possessed inner energy from

her use of abilities, that was beyond his wildest

secret

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

the ancient warrior lineage's lifeline, not to

member of the ancient warrior lineage possessed such abilities. Aside from the major families, only a small fraction of the lesser families had them, like the once-prominent Boyds, who lacked such abilities, though the

their abilities again.

in his anger, had carelessly used his ability, thinking it would, if not

shock, they were unharmed,

leisurely, "Forgot to mention, had some free time and picked up the ancient warrior lineage's abilities for fun.

at Scott's place with Finnian. Finnian had failed to decipher it, and the book was returned

Just a fortunate coincidence.

to the Dorian residence to catch up with them, and it just so

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