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 Vivienne do

behind Vivienne, arms outstretched in

repelled again, he would be there to cushion the

her energy into the tip of the needle and thrusting

barrier halted the needle in Vivienne’s hand. Despite exerting all her strength, she

this, Yuri placed a hand on Vivienne’s

beaded on Vivienne’s forehead,

releasing all

Another loud bang.

had touched Vivienne’s wrist throbbing

to Percival’s support and the effects of the Blue Infusion, Vivienne did not suffer shattered meridians,

gold needle in her hand shattered

impact, coughed up blood, feeling as if his internal organs had been

a cup of Blue Infusion, which offered a slight

on? What happened? Vivienne, are you alright?”

Vivienne and the others in such a state, Zelda

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

“Vivienne, don’t exert

the facade of ease vanished from

Yuri, how are you holding

his right arm. “I’ll survive, it’s

“Mr. Wolf?”

steadying his heartbeat and calming

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

had not changed; now that his staged death had been exposed, he would not ignore or reject Vivienne’s

a hint of mischief, “Little girl, we agreed your fiancé would cover that 80 million debt. You can’t

blood

shifted to seriousness upon hearing

penetrate his heart with a needle.

were always easily resolved. However, this time, even her needle had snapped!Books Chapters Are Daily