The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 1033

Vivienne and Percival returned to their place.

An hour later, Matthew called. "Viv," he began, "those guys in black were long gone by the time we got there, but we've ID'd the bodies. All missing their hearts." "Fifteen in total, all underage girls, and none of them in the system."

Vivienne wasn't surprised.

The body she had found with Delilah likely came from the same source.

For someone like Abigail, using the undead to harvest these victims for her healing rituals was child's play.

The reason she hadn't touched these people before was fear of exposing her final trump card too soon.

But taking the hearts of a dozen people in one go showed her resolve.

Abigail was gearing up for a final showdown!

The next day, Vivienne took the mysterious box to Finnian.

When it came to exotic artifacts, no one was more knowledgeable than him.

Inspecting the box, Finnian nodded, "I can unlock it, but it'll take two days."

Vivienne was about to leave when Finnian stopped her, "Hold up, take a look at this. Just found it."

He handed her an ancient book.

It seemed at least a century old, documenting the cultural history of what was now the Southern Lakes region. But one line caught Vivienne's eye, tightening her expression. She read the entire story.

thoughts connected like dots, a smirk playing on her lips. "So, my hunch was

moment, then nodded. "If all this adds up, it clears up a lot of

"Her motive isn't hard to guess. Power corrupts, and when

head. "What worries me is, if things have reached this point, she might just snap from years of failed plans turning her into

always went straight to the

She's even exposing her undead soldiers; she must have everything in

you. Or we could hide out at your grandfather's. The ancient warrior lineage still carries weight; nobody would

the old man

only way to solve problems is to face

was taken aback. "This isn't the time for bravado, Viv. Abigail's after the whole world. The stakes are too high, and I can't stand the

next words. "If we can figure out what's inside this box, I might be able to predict her final 'weapon."" "If you really want to help, focus on unlocking this. That way, we can stay one

your safety, and don't go anywhere alone." Vivienne nodded, then as

her

this from her grandfather? If he

ride back, Vivienne sat in

received a call, her voice hushed but

eyes, asking softly,

the rearview mirror, slightly embarrassed. "Viv, my mom wants to invite you over for dinner

"Mom, Vivienne said yes. Book the table, and

apologized on behalf

hadn't expected her mom to suddenly decide on a dinner invitation, leaving

were flushed with a hint of

moment, Vivienne

almost

Anna was just a

had recently come of

with the

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