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.

down the book, her thoughts connected like dots, a

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

hard to guess. Power corrupts,

if things have reached this point, she might just snap from years of failed plans turning her into a madwoman." Vivienne's smile was

always went

soldiers;

the mention of undead soldiers, Finnian's expression darkened. "Then you should stay put, let me protect you. Or we could hide out at your grandfather's. The ancient warrior lineage still carries weight; nobody

when was the old man

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

world. The stakes are too high, and I can't

might be able to predict her final

persuasion was futile, Finnian agreed reluctantly. "Alright, I'll get you an answer by tomorrow. Until then, prioritize your safety, and don't go anywhere alone." Vivienne nodded, then as she was

her

keep this from her grandfather? If he

ride back, Vivienne sat in the back,

voice hushed

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

to invite you over for dinner

was pleasantly surprised by Vivienne's straightforward agreement. "Mom, Vivienne

hanging up, Anna apologized

a dinner invitation, leaving her unsure of

flushed with a hint of

a moment, Vivienne was taken

almost

was just a

had recently come of

the

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