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.

at Yuri and said, “Let

he spoke, he stood behind Vivienne, arms

to be repelled again, he would be

channeling all her energy into the tip of the needle

the needle in Vivienne’s hand. Despite exerting all

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

greater force. Sweat beaded

deeply, releasing

Another loud bang.

hand that had touched Vivienne’s wrist throbbing with pain as if a

the effects of the Blue Infusion, Vivienne did not suffer shattered

shattered into several pieces, scattering on the

up blood, feeling as if his internal organs had

helped them up, giving each a cup of Blue Infusion, which offered a slight

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

others in such a

Uncle Yuri’s hand in a bit, don’t worry. Could you please brew another pot of Blue

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

and the facade of ease vanished from

are you holding up?”

his right arm. “I’ll

“Mr. Wolf?”

Percival said, steadying his heartbeat and calming his

found herself

number had not changed; now that his staged death had been

a hint of mischief, “Little girl, we agreed your

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

tone shifted to seriousness upon hearing

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

even her needle had snapped!Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated