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.

be remote and quiet, and with Scott in power, he would have naturally leveraged the Brooks

than one hideout. Scott had purchased three similar plots of

if all three were explored simultaneously, it

and were wrong, they risked alarming their quarry, losing the precious lead they had worked so hard

Scott today, dropping that particular hint

truth was the Brooks family had

Percival said to Leopold, “Head back to headquarters. We’re requesting a raid on Eastlake

that’s not the Brooks family’s property. Are we

too, was surprised, but after a moment of contemplation, she grasped the

plots of land were indeed problematic, but the biggest issue was

with plenty

be it passenger, freight traffic,

of the Brooks family’s plots came under siege, Eastlake Bay would receive immediate news and could flee via

they realized what had happened,

Eastlake Bay was

three plots were

Bay on the map at first glance, and her visit today was to confirm her suspicions

not be joining

Order of Nine Mystics Society first. If the headquarters could not authorize the mission,

would not be so complicated if not

split up. Vivienne issued the order, deploying all available members in Rivenwood to lie in wait near Eastlake

headquarters

Soren had their teams ready, just waiting for Percival to

emerged from his superior’s

already changed into his gear, joined Thomas and Soren in confronting him, “What’s the call? Do we move out

and third squads stand

and you’re heading there with just the first squad, unarmed? Are you

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

more composed, speaking gravely, “Captain,

donning a stealth operations suit designed for reconnaissance and concealment, “It’s a residential area. To avoid panic, we must

Scott in cuffs, they were already on high alert. What if something went wrong, and they found you

and both Leopold and Thomas could not understand why the higher-ups

considering the safety of the locals, their caution