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.

said, “Let Vivienne do what she’s decided;

he stood behind Vivienne, arms outstretched

be there to cushion the blow and reduce the

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

in Vivienne’s hand. Despite exerting all her strength, she

a hand on Vivienne’s

beaded on Vivienne’s forehead, and even Yuri began to

exhaled deeply, releasing all

Another loud bang.

had touched Vivienne’s wrist throbbing

effects of the Blue Infusion, Vivienne did not suffer shattered meridians, but she nearly passed

gold needle in her hand shattered into several pieces,

had absorbed some of the impact, coughed up blood, feeling as if his internal organs had

a cup of Blue Infusion, which offered

you alright?” Zelda’s eyes were red with

others in such a state, Zelda felt helpless, her only recourse being tears

“I’m fine. I’ll heal Uncle Yuri’s hand in a bit, don’t worry. Could you please brew another pot of Blue Infusion? Grandpa might need it

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

the facade of ease

you holding up?” She

his right arm. “I’ll

“Mr. Wolf?”

said, steadying his heartbeat and calming

tried to stand but found herself completely drained. Sitting back down, she pulled out her phone and dialed Finnian’s

his staged death had

and his voice had a hint of mischief, “Little girl, we agreed your fiancé

clutching the fresh blood in her palm, “The Perez

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

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

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