The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Vivienne steadied herself, gently easing Percival’s hand away.

Approaching Jasper again, she listened to his strained breathing, her expression growing more serious by the moment.

Taking a deep breath, Vivienne raised the needle in her hand and aimed for Jasper’s pressure point.

Bang!

Vivienne was sent flying, her speed so swift that even Percival could not intercept her in time, barely managing to grasp her hand.

“Vivienne!” Percival half-knelt on the ground, cradling the fallen Vivienne in his arms and propping her against his leg.

A gush of dark blood surged from Vivienne’s lips, her complexion turning deathly pale.

Yuri hurried over, pressing down on the heel of Vivienne’s hand with vigor.

“Vivienne, feeling any better?” Yuri asked with concern.

Vivienne nodded, standing up with the support of Percival’s hand, a flash of disbelief in her eyes.

She had failed to administer the needle?

What could possibly be the reason?

What on earth was hiding inside Jasper’s body?

“I’ll try again.” Vivienne was determined; her skills would not fail her now!

Percival, Yuri, and Zelda all tried to dissuade her, worried for her safety. “Vivienne, don’t try again.”

“Yeah, Vivienne, let me figure something out. If it happens again, your meridians could shatter.”

“Vivienne, take a seat and rest. Drink this; it will help balance your energy pathways.” Zelda handed her a cup filled with blue water.

Recognizing the extremely rare Blue Infusion, Vivienne took the cup and drank it down, saying, “Don’t worry, I’ll take care of myself. Grandpa is more important.”

With that, Vivienne stepped forward once more. Yuri tried to stop her, but Percival raised a hand.

Yuri and said, “Let

he stood behind Vivienne, arms outstretched in a

he would be there to cushion the

focused intently on the final pressure point, channeling all her energy into the tip of the needle

needle in Vivienne’s hand. Despite exerting all

on Vivienne’s wrist, lending his strength to

resist with greater force. Sweat beaded on Vivienne’s forehead, and

exhaled deeply, releasing all

Another loud bang.

and Yuri were repelled, Yuri dropping to his knees, the hand that had touched Vivienne’s wrist

the Blue Infusion, Vivienne did not suffer shattered meridians, but she

hand shattered

of the impact, coughed up blood, feeling as if

giving each a cup of Blue Infusion, which offered

are you alright?” Zelda’s eyes were

with Vivienne and the others in such a state, Zelda

I’ll heal Uncle Yuri’s hand in a bit, don’t worry. Could you please brew another pot

tears. “Vivienne, don’t exert yourself anymore. I’ll go make

to the kitchen, and the facade of

you holding up?”

arm.

“Mr. Wolf?”

steadying his heartbeat and calming

and tried to stand but found herself completely drained. Sitting back down, she pulled out her

death had been exposed, he would not ignore or reject

hint of mischief, “Little girl, we agreed your fiancé would cover that 80

the fresh blood in her palm,

shifted to seriousness upon hearing

collapsed, but I can’t penetrate his heart with a needle. Something is blocking

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