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.”

pointed to Ronald, who was deep in conversation.

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

be the icing on the cake for both our

the side and made her way over just in

Churchill family have

and, noticing her first, Zachary put down his drink and said,

with joy at the sight

just resting over there,”

I was discussing a partnership with Uncle Zachary, but he said we should run

“Madam, about the project you entrusted us with, we were considering moving it to Rivenwood. It’s convenient since we’re both based here, and fewer

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

thinking of partnering with the

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

not a Brooks by birth, Vivienne

few, but it was enough

reason when Zachary

thought it was a pipe dream. But knowing it came from you, I

do

firm on Vivienne. “I believe the Brooks family can handle it. The Brooks Group has been through a lot, but we are

that case,” Vivienne raised her glass and

Zachary’s

deal to collaborate on the development of self-defense bionic tech was

her drink and suddenly asked, “Ronald, you referred to Mr. Churchill as

smiled. “Madam, you might not know, but Faye and Carl are

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