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;

spoke, he stood behind Vivienne, arms outstretched in a

Vivienne were to be repelled again, he would be there to cushion the blow

point, channeling all her energy into the tip of the needle and thrusting

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

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

beaded on Vivienne’s

exhaled deeply, releasing all her

Another loud bang.

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

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

in her hand shattered

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

up, giving each a cup of Blue

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

breathing on the sickbed grew more labored, and with Vivienne and the others

heal Uncle Yuri’s hand in a bit, don’t worry. Could you

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

and the facade

how are you holding up?” She

his right arm. “I’ll survive, it’s

“Mr. Wolf?”

his heartbeat and calming his

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

staged death had

mischief, “Little girl, we agreed your fiancé would

coughed, clutching the fresh blood in her

tone shifted to seriousness upon hearing Vivienne’s

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

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