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.

“Let Vivienne do what she’s decided; no

he spoke, he stood behind Vivienne, arms

be repelled again, he would be there to cushion the blow and reduce

all her energy into

hand. Despite exerting all her strength, she could not

Yuri placed a hand on Vivienne’s wrist,

greater force. Sweat beaded on

deeply, releasing

Another loud bang.

that had touched Vivienne’s wrist throbbing with pain as

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

needle in her hand shattered into several pieces, scattering

had absorbed some of the impact, coughed up blood,

them up, giving each a cup of Blue

are you alright?” Zelda’s eyes were

labored, and with Vivienne and the others in such a state, Zelda felt helpless, her only recourse being tears and

out and took Zelda’s hand. “I’m fine. I’ll heal Uncle Yuri’s hand in a bit,

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

to the kitchen, and the facade of ease

how are you holding up?”

his right arm.

“Mr. Wolf?”

his

the sweat from her brow and tried to stand but found herself completely drained. Sitting back down,

death had been exposed, he would not ignore or reject Vivienne’s

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

coughed, clutching the fresh blood in her palm, “The

shifted to seriousness upon hearing Vivienne’s breath,

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

this time, even her needle had snapped!Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join