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.]

…

stood guard outside the deputy director’s office, having dispatched

only two captains left on duty, their expressions were far from

of the Vanguard Agency, Percival entered the headquarters

two captains exchanged glances, then stepped away, joining Thomas to ensure no one else could

the office door before

glasses and

entered, his face stoic as he faced Micah without

up briefly. “You’re

was even, betraying no

said, his deep voice carrying an

let out a chuckle. “You’re getting bold,

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

with it then, ask away,” Micah said,

rhythmically tapping on his knee. “What are

hand paused, eyes shrouded in steam betraying a

into the Vanguard Agency, trained me under my mentor, and watched me rise through the ranks. Don’t you trust me,

by the question, Micah

as they always had, despite his icy demeanor, which was

After all, Micah was Percival’s direct superior, the one who could most

be acting deliberately and was always trying to communicate with

Percival’s view of

Vivienne of Micah’s loyalty was when Percival was trapped in a mine. If Micah had hesitated even slightly or tried

finally laughed, put down his coffee, and nodded with satisfaction. “Good, the many times I took the blame for

deescalated things countless times when Percival disobeyed orders, took too big of a risk to complete the mission, and caused trouble, among other things. The only punishment

smile to crack his stern facade, sliding a file

aback. “I’ve

a classified document the night before. It seemed unimportant, merely requiring his

him, his signature was transferred to approve

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

fall. I’m becoming quite the scapegoat,” Micah said with a carefree

had detained him, Micah could have been sent to a military tribunal without a chance to defend himself.Books

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