The Million-Dollar Heart

Declan's eyes flickered with unease.

After a moment, he finally spoke, "She has a team of operatives with extraordinary abilities." Vivienne frowned, "What do you mean?"

Declan seemed genuinely wary of the subject, his demeanor tense as he spoke.

"These people are usually kept sedated underground, only brought out when she needs them."

"But they were all nurtured by Abigail with special abilities, and with the aid of drugs, their physical capabilities can skyrocket by seventy percent at her command, readying them for combat almost instantly-one of them could take on a hundred." Vivienne's gaze turned icy. This team sounded eerily similar to the operatives trained by the Global Tactical Organization (GTO), except the GTO used serums to push human endurance to its limits.

She hadn't expected Abigail to have her own squad.

Raised with special abilities, they could be even tougher to handle than the drug-enhanced agents of the GTO!

Vivienne narrowed her eyes and asked, "How many are there?"

Declan shook his head, indicating he didn't know, "No one knows for sure."

"This is Abigail's trump card for world domination. She won't reveal them lightly, nor bring them out unless absolutely necessary."

A chill settled in Vivienne's eyes.

It seemed Abigail planned to unleash these operatives in a grand, chaotic bid for power after securing immortality.

The conversation shifted as they left the prison. Vivienne, with her team in tow, headed to the hospital.

On the third floor, Vivienne knocked on the door.

"Come in!"

Colin, seated by the window, mistook the entrance for a nurse's routine check and responded without looking up from his book.

wasn't until a timid voice called out that

"Bro..."

up to see Winston and Vivienne at the door, so shocked that his book tumbled to the floor

Hawthorn, what brings

point, "Winston wanted to see you, so I

turned to Winston, "I'll wait outside. Take your

Winston nodded.

to contain his emotions, crouched down to Winston's level, "Do you remember me?" Winston nodded vigorously,

don't visit much." "Auntie enrolled me in a new school with kids from all over. They don't ask about my family, just play games with me." Colin patted his head, relieved, "That's good. Ms. Hawthorn said you wanted

Winston nodded earnestly, "Uh-huh."

grasped Winston's hand anxiously, "What did he

me not to forget who I am and

into his eyes, "Winston, do you want to go back

hesitation, Winston shook his

older brother had threatened him, he'd been terrified

with that person's rise. There's no need to continue it. Understand? Live peacefully, forget

I'll listen

might not have grasped all of Colin's words, but he sensed they were for his benefit. Upon returning to Vivienne, Winston appeared troubled, prompting her to ask what was wrong. Winston, concerned, asked,

Abigail and Declan, the poison in Colin's system would naturally dissipate.

dropping Winston off at the Linklaters', Vivienne was about to leave when Arthur called

large suitcases

she'd had no intention

nearby, took them from

defeated, cautioned, "Be careful with

stepped away to take a call from Anna, who sounded panicked, "Vivienne, my

exchanged a glance with Mr. Wolf before assuring Anna,

approached, sensing the urgency in Vivienne's expression, "What's

shared the news, and Sasha, worried,