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.

shook his head at Yuri and said, “Let

he spoke, he stood behind Vivienne,

would be there

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

halted the needle in Vivienne’s hand. Despite exerting all her strength, she could not

this, Yuri placed a hand on Vivienne’s wrist, lending

greater force. Sweat beaded on Vivienne’s

releasing all her

Another loud bang.

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

the effects of the Blue Infusion, Vivienne

hand shattered into several pieces,

up blood,

them up, giving each a cup of Blue

happened? Vivienne, are you alright?” Zelda’s eyes were

on the sickbed grew more labored, and with Vivienne and the others in such a state, Zelda felt helpless, her only

reached out and took Zelda’s hand. “I’m fine. I’ll heal Uncle Yuri’s hand in a bit, don’t worry. Could you please brew another pot of Blue

wiping away her tears. “Vivienne, don’t exert yourself anymore. I’ll go make the Blue

the kitchen, and the facade of ease vanished

how are you holding

gripped his right arm. “I’ll survive,

“Mr. Wolf?”

his

tried to stand but found herself completely drained. Sitting

staged death had been exposed, he would

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

fresh blood in her palm, “The Perez

seriousness upon hearing Vivienne’s breath, “What’s

his heart with a needle. Something is

encountered such situations before, but they were always easily resolved. However, this time, even her needle had snapped!Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join