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

behind Vivienne, arms outstretched

be there

focused intently on the final pressure point, channeling all her energy into

Despite exerting all her strength, she

on Vivienne’s wrist, lending his strength to assist

greater force. Sweat beaded on Vivienne’s forehead, and even

exhaled deeply, releasing all her

Another loud bang.

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

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

in her hand shattered into several

the impact, coughed up blood,

a cup of Blue Infusion, which offered

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

and the others in such a

“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?

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

the kitchen, and the facade of ease

Yuri, how are you holding up?”

gripped his right arm. “I’ll survive, it’s

“Mr. Wolf?”

steadying his

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

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

fresh blood in her palm, “The Perez

seriousness upon hearing Vivienne’s breath,

I can’t penetrate his heart

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