The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Scott’s palm tightened as he realized Mr. B had been compromised. If that was the case, what was Vivienne planning to do next?

He gazed steadily at Vivienne, his expression growing increasingly wary.

Vivienne, for her part, had no interest in exchanging pointless banter with Scott. She cut to the chase and said, “Where is the research facility for the new bomb?”

For too long, Percival and she had been on the trail of this new weapon.

But whether it was Percival, the Nine Mystics Society, or the Frostfire Intelligence Agency, the intel had been scant at best.

They had scoured every avenue. Even the car accident from before had not escaped their scrutiny.

And now, they had a lead. But it was still uncertain.

Scott remained tight-lipped.

The research facility for the new bomb was a critical project for the organization. It was an essential weapon to match up to the power of the Vanguard Agency. Thus, the bomb could not be compromised.

Especially now, as the organization was refining the bomb’s capabilities.

Before Scott had been captured, there had already been significant advancements.

Vivienne was in no rush. She said leisurely, “The Brooks family had a gala two days ago, planning to auction off a parcel of land. There’s an abandoned factory on it that you once decided to buy, but it’s been idle ever since. Now Ronald wants to sell it off, trade it for a plot in Eastlake Bay, and build a spa resort. Do you think it will sell?”

Scott bolted upright, the heart rate monitor beeping rapidly with his agitation.

Yet he clenched his teeth, refusing to utter a single word.

But his reaction was enough.

Vivienne curved her lips. “Thanks, Mr. Brooks.”

With that, she and Percival rose to leave.

The Nine Mystics Society had uncovered three potential sites for the new bomb research, all linked to the Brooks family.

quiet, and with Scott

hideout. Scott had purchased

significant resources, and if all three were explored

wrong, they risked alarming their quarry, losing the precious lead

why Vivienne had come to Scott today, dropping that particular hint

truth was the Brooks family had no intention of

to Leopold, “Head back to headquarters. We’re requesting

not the Brooks family’s property. Are we

but after a moment

Brooks family’s three plots of land were indeed problematic, but the biggest issue

Bay had a vast territory with plenty of residential

it all, be it passenger, freight traffic, or even the

siege, Eastlake Bay would

the time they realized what had happened, the

Bay was the

plots

Bay on the map at first glance, and her

be joining

of Nine Mystics Society first. If the headquarters could not authorize the mission, then the Nine Mystics Society would take

complicated if not for

all available members in Rivenwood to lie

raced to headquarters

for Percival to give the command so

emerged from his superior’s office, his hands empty and

and Soren in confronting him, “What’s the call? Do we

fist, glancing up at the three, “Second and third

Soren exclaimed, “Captain, that’s a bomb research facility, and you’re heading there with just the first squad, unarmed?

also lost some of his composure. “Eastlake Bay’s huge; the first squad’s just a

“Captain, what exactly

tossed it to Thomas. He began donning a stealth operations suit designed for reconnaissance and concealment, “It’s a residential area. To avoid panic, we must first assess the situation before we can

frustration. “With Scott in cuffs, they were already on high alert. What if something went wrong, and they

Leopold and Thomas could not understand

the safety of the locals, their caution was