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.

a smirk playing

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

to guess. Power corrupts, and when you add a vendetta

wasn't interested in motives, shaking his head. "What worries me is, if things have reached this point, she might just snap from years of failed plans

went straight

soldiers; she must have everything in

you should stay put, let me protect you. Or we could hide out at your grandfather's. The ancient warrior lineage still

when was the old man so

way to

The stakes are too high, and

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

get you an answer by tomorrow. Until then, prioritize your safety, and don't go anywhere

waved her

this from her grandfather? If he found out, he'd rally all his sons

the ride back, Vivienne sat in the

call, her voice hushed

her eyes, asking

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

was pleasantly surprised by Vivienne's straightforward agreement. "Mom, Vivienne said yes. Book the

hanging up, Anna apologized on

suddenly decide on a dinner

cheeks were flushed with a hint of red, her

moment, Vivienne was taken

had almost

Daphne, Anna was

recently

the

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