The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 465

Vivienne and Percival acted as if they were blind to the crisis, treating the life in Belle’s grasp as nothing worth mentioning.

Belle pressed the blade a fraction deeper. Her voice was laced with a threat. “Percival, you’re the head of Vanguard Agency’s special squad. You gonna let this hostage die on your watch and kiss your career goodbye?”

She was convinced Percival would not let the hostage die. That was the Vanguard Agency’s way; they valued life, even that of a stray dog, above all else. It was laughable, really. Because of this soft spot, they had missed countless opportunities to corner the notorious GTO.

As Belle mused over this, her smirk widened.

Yawning ostentatiously, Vivienne plopped down beside Percival, resting her head on his shoulder. “Cut the drama. Let’s wrap this up.”

Belle’s brows knitted in confusion. What was that supposed to mean?

Then, the plump waiter who had been serving them burst out indignantly, “Seriously? I’m just trying to bring you your drink, and this is how you repay me!”

Before Belle could react, the waiter grabbed her ankle in a swift motion, flipping her over and slamming her to the ground with a thud.

“Ugh!” Belle grunted, pain shooting through her already poisoned body, bones fracturing under the impact.

Vivienne frowned. “Brian, go easy on her. If she dies, it’s on you!”

Belle was a key player in GTO, second in command. There were secrets to be extracted, and a dead captive was worthless.

Brian peeled off his waiter’s vest and, drawing a whip from his belt, bound Belle up like a crab ready for the pot.

“Don’t worry, Vivienne,” he assured her, his eyes gleaming with the prospect of a hefty payout. “I’ve got a light touch.”

The bounty on Belle’s head was making Brian’s eyes turn into dollar sign emojis. Brody’s bounty was peanuts compared to this. How was he going to spend all that cash?

capture’s done; do I collect the bounty from you?” Brian asked while securing Belle, a smug

in his eyes, then stated flatly,

evaporated upon hearing this, and

– it was the talk of the internet, with fans from every corner

face fell. “You’re seriously taking her,

he was saying, “You’re seriously not going to pay

watched with amusement, curious to see if

knocking Belle out with a precision strike. “As for

should not have gotten involved in

it up!” Vivienne

at the mention

exhaled sharply and handed over a card loaded with Belle’s bounty.

in

with delight. “The

knew Vivienne’s birthday? She probably did not even know it

are playing me!” But Brian kept his

Brian another job. “Can’t get the cash out? No worries. I’ve got another task for

face lit up. “You name

for Mr. B under your bounty hunter

score

over Belle

said, giving

last time. “I’m

nose, slightly exasperated with her money-obsessed protégé. “Go bug Matthew for pocket money and get

away!” Brian vanished as quickly as

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