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.

dots, a

nodded. "If all this adds

to guess. Power corrupts, and when you add a

shaking his head. "What worries me is, if things have reached this point, she might

always went straight to

even exposing her undead soldiers; she must have everything

protect you. Or we could hide out at your

was the old man

me that the only way to solve problems is to face them head-on? Only

Viv. Abigail's after the whole world. The stakes are too high, and

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.

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

her

from her grandfather? If he found out, he'd rally all his sons to turn Rivenwood

the ride back, Vivienne sat in

received a call, her voice hushed

slowly opened her eyes, asking softly, "What's

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

by Vivienne's straightforward agreement. "Mom, Vivienne said

up, Anna apologized

to suddenly decide on a dinner

a

moment, Vivienne

had almost

Daphne, Anna was just a

recently come of

the

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