The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Perhaps, when Karen heard those words all those years ago, she already knew there was a traitor within the Agency!

But why, knowing such a brutal truth, did her mother choose the most cowardly and useless way to end it all?

Could it be that Vance was hiding details about the call?

Vivienne sank back onto the couch, looking at Vance’s face, which bore a striking resemblance to Darren. “I won’t work for the Vanguard Agency. You don’t deserve me.”

A place that harbored the killer of her mother, a place that had not made any headway against the GTO in a decade, did not deserve her!

It seemed Vance had anticipated Vivienne’s response and did not press further. He pulled out his business card and placed it in front of Vivienne.

“It has my number and email. If you ever change your mind, feel free to reach out. And if you need any assistance, don’t hesitate to ask. It appears I have slightly more pull than your fiancé right now, so I can certainly make things easier for you.”

With that, Vance straightened his crumpled collar—wrinkled from Vivienne’s earlier grasp—and stood to leave.

Melissa approached, her face etched with concern as she watched Vance.

He ruffled her hair. “It’s just a minor issue, don’t worry.”

Melissa nodded. “You go mingle with the guests. I’ll check on Vivienne.”

Vance did not stop her and returned to the social whirl with a glass in hand.

Melissa walked over to find Vivienne back to her composed self, the business card now tucked away without a trace.

“Vivienne, did Vance say something to upset you?” Melissa asked cautiously.

Vivienne shook her head. “Auntie, we’re fine. It’s just a small matter. Where’s Ronald? He texted me that he needed to see me.”

deep in conversation. “Over there. I’ll get him

go over myself,” Vivienne said, spotting the people around Ronald and lifting the corners of her mouth

us would be the icing on the cake for both our families,” Ronald said, raising his

the side and made her way over just in time to catch Ronald’s

did the Churchill family have with the Brooks

Zachary put down his drink and said, “Madam, you’ve

turned, his face lighting up with joy at the sight of Vivienne.

before you, just resting over there,” Vivienne replied with a

time. I was discussing a partnership with Uncle Zachary, but he said we

It’s convenient since we’re both based here, and fewer people know about it, there’s less chance of

now that she was back in Rivenwood, she could closely monitor Zachary and William’s bionics

partnering with the Brooks family?” She

has been looking for new business ventures to ensure their continued stability, and we need a strong ally. Plus, you’re family to the

Brooks by birth, Vivienne clearly held them in

were few, but it was enough to show

not without reason when Zachary referred to the Brooks as her

first told me about this project, I thought it was a pipe dream. But knowing it came from you, I was sure it was feasible. Vivienne, do you think

“What do you

firm on Vivienne. “I believe the Brooks family can handle it. The Brooks Group has been

raised her glass and said,

and Zachary’s

the development of self-defense bionic

“Ronald,

smiled. “Madam, you might not know, but Faye

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