The Million-Dollar Heart

Vivienne didn't bother with a reply; she simply lunged at "Delilah," foregoing her usual silver needles for a blast of her powers.

She had arranged for the Brooks family to be under protection, opting to only share the precarious situation with Leopold and Dorian. The directive was clear: if anything unusual happened, they were to whisk Cordelia and the others away to safety. That was precisely why she had signaled Mr. Wolf to head over. As long as Thaddeus was within their circle, he'd be safe.

However, she hadn't anticipated that Abigail would target Cordelia.

Dorian had always been particularly attentive to Cordelia. If she were in any danger, he would undoubtedly rush to her side.

Seeing Vivienne unleash her powers, "Delilah" couldn't help but smile smugly, her body effortlessly rising to dodge the incoming blast. "You're no match for me. Resorting to your powers is a death wish."

Vivienne's gaze was icy as she retorted, "And what if I add the Millennia Aegis into the mix?"

"Delilah" shot her a look of disbelief. "You've mastered the Millennia Aegis?"

As Vivienne attacked, the cold determination in her eyes was unmistakable. "You've been baiting me with that information, haven't you? Waiting for this moment?"

"Delilah" conjured a protective wave of light around her, yet the force of the energy made her stagger back.

Luckily, she had acquired a teleportation spell from the Wright family, allowing her to instantly move several feet away.

Steadying herself, "Delilah" looked at Vivienne thoughtfully, her smile widening. It seemed Vivienne's prowess only delighted her more.

"Excellent. It seems you've figured out how to wield it."

that it's in your hands, you've saved me the trouble. I'll just take you

notion of someone laying claim to

had grown tired of staring at a face so similar

the one being played." Abigail, who took

like the ancient warrior lineage of the Grimshaw family, Abigail was under the misconception that

disposal and the ambition

has spent centuries guarding the Millennia

over because they don't believe in your so-called grand plan.

their limited understanding couldn't possibly grasp my vision. They'll thank me, worship me, for I will be the one true ruler

mockery. "The world belongs to everyone. It has nothing to do with you, nor will it ever be yours

end

shifted menacingly, her voice dripping with bloodlust. "Vivienne, whatever happens today, you

not for your interference, my grand plan would have been in motion twenty years ago. Your mother is of no consequence now, and this

darkened. "You dared

Did you think I've been idle all

but maybe that's for the best. Now, your

was calm, but her eyes were searching, "You mean, you couldn't

need for me to explain these things to you. All you

chill ran through Vivienne's

this time, you