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

one hideout. Scott had purchased three similar

resources, and if all

storm one based on a hunch and were wrong, they risked alarming their quarry,

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

the Brooks family had no intention of

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

taken aback, “Eastlake Bay? But that’s not the Brooks family’s

but after a moment of contemplation, she grasped the

indeed problematic, but the biggest issue was that all three surrounded

a vast territory with plenty of residential

had it all, be it passenger, freight

siege, Eastlake Bay would receive immediate news and could flee via

what had happened, the new bomb

Scott’s cunning, Eastlake Bay was the optimal base

three plots were just

at first glance, and her visit today was to confirm her suspicions

be joining

not authorize the mission, then the Nine Mystics Society would

so complicated if

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

to headquarters at top

ready, just waiting for Percival to give the command so they

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

gear, joined Thomas and Soren in confronting him, “What’s the call? Do we move

“Second and third squads stand

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

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

composed, speaking gravely, “Captain, what exactly are

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

a trash can in frustration. “With Scott in cuffs, they were already on high alert. What

and Thomas could not understand why the higher-ups were so

safety of the