The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Kala felt a twinge of guilt twisting in her stomach. She took out her phone and found Vivienne’s chat but was at a loss for what to say.

She typed a few words, only to delete them all.

‘Thank you’ seemed too trivial.

In her heart, Vivienne still irked her, yet there she was, offering help unconditionally.

She did not feel she had the right even to utter those words of gratitude.

After hesitating for a long time, Kala exited the chat and dialed Vivienne’s number instead.

“Hello?”

Vivienne’s calm voice came through, and Kala bit her lip before speaking up, “Vivienne, I… Thank you.”

Vivienne chuckled softly. “Thank me for what? Aren’t you my sister?”

The whole Brooks family debacle had started because of her.

Nonetheless, Vivienne genuinely treated Kala’s family as one of her own.

Vivienne’s circle was small; she valued those who were sincere to her and was always ready to reciprocate.

Besides, the acquisition was a minor matter for her. So minor it was almost trivial.

Kala paused, then suddenly laughed, “Right, I am your elder sister, and you’ll always be my little sis.”

Who cared about blood relations? She and Vivienne could still be sisters, best friends even.

Vivienne laughed again, “Just don’t let me lose money, sis. I’m broke!”

Kala snorted with laughter. “Boss, I’ll make sure every dime you spent acquiring the Glory project comes back to you with interest. I’m not any less capable than Stephen.”

Vivienne’s voice was cheerful as she said, “Great, I’m looking forward to your success.”

Another money-maker on the team!

Not bad at all!

After hanging up, Vivienne put away her phone.

Outside her office, Anna knocked on the door. “Ms. Vivienne, it’s time to head out.”

back to reality and

signature black-rimmed glasses, her hair lazily draped over her

frowned. “Can’t you

that Anna was with her year-round,

scratched her head, saying, “I guess I’m just

Anna’s glasses. “After the

it was even

Anna nodded.

lead; that was the first rule handed down by Wolf when she

…

the YQ lab, everyone was busily engaged in various

glasses, squatted on the floor,

of

like this? Why are only three components separated? It’s a toxin; how can it have

himself, oblivious to

bent down beside him, looking at the simulation. “All drugs have their poison. Even the

even look up, “No, no, no, I mean, it shouldn’t be producing a healing

Vivienne’s lips curled slightly.

left by her mother were lethal; a mere milliliter

was why, over the years, she

the potion produced a

this discovery, she combined multiple

viruses were not decomposed; they were consumed by the potion, forming

these were

potion’s healing effect consumed the viruses, but the new strains were far too

precisely what she

out what it truly wants to heal

nodded. “You have a

up. “It’s you! I knew you’d be the only one

deepened.

say.” Rex preened,

“Never met your match, I take

Rex’s expression darkened.

frustration flickered in his eyes. Clearly, he was holding back rage, crushing his grievances in his palm, “No, I’ve

her eyes slightly.

that, she left the

sense of the potion’s decomposition simulation

still too green,” she admitted, comparing herself to her mother, who had been

easy path,” Vivienne said, her

“Are

cornered with a sleek drift, “Nope, just