The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 497

Vivienne snapped the file shut and tossed it aside with a flick of her wrist, her face a mask of composure that belied the storm brewing within.

Thomas maneuvered the car with practiced ease while Anna glanced back uneasily and asked, “Ms. Vivienne, what do you make of the information in that file?”

A chill flickered in Vivienne’s eyes. “What do you think?”

Anna was taken aback, suddenly feeling like she had touched a nerve.

Percival wrapped an arm around Vivienne, his touch as comforting as a warm blanket on a cold night. “Easy, no need to get all worked up.”

Vivienne remained silent, her gaze lowered, thoughts hidden behind a veil of introspection.

The reach of GTO had become far too invasive.

And the real mole had burrowed so deep that they were untouchable.

This person was not just a threat to the safety of the average Joe; they were toying with national security.

An unsettling intuition gripped Vivienne; her mother’s death might not be solely tied to GTO’s head honcho. Perhaps the final blow, the ultimate betrayal, was orchestrated by the Vanguard Agency itself.

As she remained lost in thought, Percival’s voice, honeyed with affection, broke through, “How about I take you out for a grand feast?”

Her train of thought was derailed by his suggestion, and Vivienne considered his offer seriously before agreeing. “Alright, let’s go.”

After dinner, Percival dropped Vivienne off at her place.

He watched her enter her home before sliding back into the car. “Head to HQ,” he instructed Thomas.

Thomas did not question it; it was time to return to headquarters to sort things out.

Back in her room, Vivienne checked her phone and saw a cryptic text from an unknown sender. [It’s not him.]

…

and Soren stood guard outside the

captains left on duty, their expressions were

the Vanguard Agency, Percival entered the headquarters and

then stepped away, joining Thomas to ensure no one else

at the office door

Micah removed his reading glasses and

entered, his face stoic as he faced Micah

up briefly. “You’re

tone was even,

said, his deep voice carrying

chuckle. “You’re getting

seat opposite Micah, his lips parting slightly. “It’s more like protective

away,” Micah said,

legs crossed, fingers rhythmically tapping on his knee. “What are you

hand paused, eyes shrouded in steam

their tapping, his gaze piercing. “You brought me into the Vanguard Agency, trained me under my mentor, and watched me rise through the ranks. Don’t you

question, Micah remained

eyes held the same respect as they always had, despite his icy

Micah. After all, Micah was Percival’s

to be acting deliberately and

changed Percival’s view of

If Micah had hesitated even slightly or tried to obstruct the rescue, Percival would not

and nodded with satisfaction. “Good, the many times I took the

took too big of a risk to complete the mission, and caused trouble, among other things. The only

stern facade, sliding a file across to Micah. “The Morning Glory has

“I’ve

the night

unbeknownst to him, his signature was transferred to approve

had come from headquarters, beyond his and Percival’s clearance level to investigate the

wants me to take the fall. I’m becoming quite the scapegoat,” Micah said with a

time, leading the higher-ups to believe that Rivenwood’s own had detained him, Micah could have been sent to a military tribunal without

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