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.

to be remote and quiet, and with Scott in power, he

purchased three similar plots of land in one go yet chose to develop

these sites would require significant resources, and if all three were explored simultaneously,

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

come to Scott today, dropping

the Brooks family had

“Head back to headquarters. We’re requesting a raid

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

after a moment of contemplation, she

but the biggest issue was that

vast territory with plenty of residential

passenger, freight traffic, or even the

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

they realized what had happened, the new bomb

cunning, Eastlake Bay was the optimal

three plots were just

glance, and her

be

not authorize the mission, then the Nine Mystics Society would take matters

not be so complicated if not

group split up. Vivienne issued the order, deploying all available members

headquarters at top

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

from his superior’s office, his

into his gear, joined Thomas and Soren in confronting him,

“Second and third squads stand down. First squad, strip

bomb research facility, and you’re heading there with just the first squad,

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

speaking gravely, “Captain, what

designed for reconnaissance and concealment, “It’s

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

both Leopold and Thomas could

of the locals, their