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.

connected like dots, a smirk

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

motive isn't hard to guess. Power corrupts,

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

always went straight

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

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

the old man

always taught me that the only way to

Abigail's after the whole world. The stakes are too high, and I can't stand the

figure out what's inside this box, I might be able to predict her final 'weapon."" "If you really want to help,

by tomorrow. Until then, prioritize your safety, and don't go anywhere alone." Vivienne nodded, then as she was leaving,

waved her off,

If he found out, he'd rally

back, Vivienne sat in the

call, her voice

her eyes, asking

"Viv, my mom wants to invite you over for dinner to

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

hanging up, Anna apologized

suddenly decide on a dinner invitation, leaving her unsure

cheeks were flushed with a hint of red, her

moment, Vivienne was taken

almost

was just a

had recently come of

the weight of

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