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 on her lips.

a moment, then nodded. "If all this

was somber. "Her motive isn't hard to guess. Power corrupts, and when you add a

this point, she might just snap from years of failed plans turning her into

mentor always went straight to the

exposing her undead soldiers; she must

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 would dare touch you." Vivienne raised

was the old man so

only way to solve problems is to face them

after the whole world. The stakes are too high, and I can't stand the thought of you in danger." Vivienne's gaze softened, her voice turning cold. "She won't

words. "If we can figure out what's inside this box, I might be able to predict her final 'weapon.""

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

her off,

her grandfather? If he found out, he'd rally all

back, Vivienne sat in the back,

her voice hushed but tinged with

slowly opened her eyes, asking softly,

embarrassed. "Viv, my mom wants to invite you over for dinner to properly thank you. Are you free tonight?" Vivienne's

pleasantly surprised by Vivienne's straightforward agreement. "Mom, Vivienne said yes. Book the table, and we'll be

Anna apologized on

expected her mom to suddenly decide on a dinner invitation, leaving her unsure of how to

cheeks were flushed with a hint

Vivienne

had almost forgotten

Daphne, Anna was

had recently come

the weight of

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