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.

A bomb research site needed to be remote and quiet, and with Scott in

have more than one hideout. Scott had purchased three similar plots

significant resources, and if all

hunch and were wrong, they risked alarming their quarry, losing

was why Vivienne had come to Scott today, dropping that particular hint about the land

family had no

Leopold, “Head back

“Eastlake Bay? But that’s not the Brooks family’s property.

too, was surprised, but after a moment of

three plots of land were indeed problematic, but the biggest issue was that all three surrounded Eastlake

with plenty of residential

it all, be it passenger,

siege, Eastlake Bay would receive immediate news and could flee via the port or other transportation

what had happened, the new bomb would be

Eastlake Bay was the optimal base

plots were just

pinpointed Eastlake Bay on the map at first glance,

would not be

If the headquarters could not authorize the

so complicated if not

up. Vivienne issued the order, deploying all available members in Rivenwood to

to headquarters

just waiting for Percival to give the command

minutes later, Percival emerged from his superior’s office, his hands

already changed into his gear, joined Thomas and Soren in

the three, “Second and third squads stand down. First squad,

bomb research facility, and you’re heading there with

lost some of his composure. “Eastlake Bay’s huge; the first squad’s just a few people. Are you out of your

more composed, speaking gravely, “Captain, what exactly are the

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

they were already on high alert. What if

was fuming, and both Leopold and Thomas could not understand why the higher-ups were

the