The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 398

After getting Anna settled, Vivienne received another message from Matthew.

[Vivienne, Scott’s found Rowan and Ismene!]

A sly smile curled Vivienne’s ruby lips.

That Scott never did sit still. Fresh from nabbing the potion, now he was off cleaning house.

Truly a loyal hound for GTO.

Vivienne glanced up, her gaze laced with intrigue as she eyed Percival, her voice dripping with seduction, “Mr. Wolf, there’s a show worth catching. Care to join?”

Percival’s lips curved subtly as he said, “Sounds good.”

…

In a quaint village in the suburbs of Rivenwood.

Rowan and Ismene had been masquerading as locals, too scared to show their faces.

They feared not only Vivienne and Percival.

Just the name Mr. B was enough to send shivers down their spines.

Their betrayal of the organization was no secret now. If found, they were as good as dead.

They managed a farmhouse turned bed-and-breakfast, frequented by those seeking the rustic charm of country living, basically hiding in plain sight. Who would suspect that these simple farmers were assassins trained by GTO?

A sleek black SUV pulled up to the farmhouse, a reservation made days in advance.

Donning simple clothes and a straw hat, Rowan approached with a basket of apples.

“Mr. Brooks, I presume,” Rowan said, sizing up the man before him.

Indeed, it was the missing patriarch of the Brooks family, Scott.

Although in hiding, Rowan and Ismene kept abreast of city affairs – one must always be ready to flee at a moment’s notice.

the recent

coat and finely tailored suit, which only accentuated

ago,” Scott said, his voice as soothing as a

the Brooks family did not

emerged from the house, clad in a floral blouse typical of the village women, fan in hand, and offered a naive smile, “Mr. Brooks, your room is ready.

nodded and followed

the doorstep, his

air is quite

the village,” Rowan

turned, his eyes darkening as he slowly said, “I wonder how easy

but before he could draw his weapon,

muffled gunshot rang out; Rowan’s shoulder bled profusely, though he

the situation, Ismene flicked her fan, revealing a sharp dagger at its edge, and lunged

next moment, Scott kicked her away, firing two

flailing,

in the yard, meticulously cleaning

could ambush me? Forgotten who trained

to be skilled not just in ability but also in the art of

gaped at Scott, “You… You’re

saying, “There’s no need to dirty Mr.

realized they had been duped; they had

Scott’s gaze turned fierce, “There’s only

Bang!

end;

their surprise, it was Scott who

in with a gun and a mocking smile. “Mr. Brooks, long time

hand where the bullet had

you find

her hand, then stashed it in Percival’s pocket. She preferred her needles;

looking down on him with disdain. “Who do you think tipped

Scott was taken aback.

had been fishing, and he was

Ismene were escorted out as everyone cornered Scott

Vivienne. “The issues

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