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.

Yuri and said, “Let Vivienne do what she’s decided; no one should

stood behind Vivienne, arms outstretched in a

again, he would be there

channeling all her energy into the tip

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

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

barrier seemed to resist with greater force. Sweat beaded on

releasing

Another loud bang.

to his knees, the hand that had

Percival’s support and the effects of the Blue Infusion, Vivienne did not

her hand shattered into several pieces, scattering

up

helped them up, giving each a cup of Blue

you alright?” Zelda’s eyes were red

breathing on the sickbed grew more labored, and with Vivienne and the others in such a state, Zelda felt helpless, her only recourse

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

the facade of

are you holding up?” She

arm. “I’ll survive, it’s

“Mr. Wolf?”

Percival said, steadying his heartbeat

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

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

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

clutching the fresh blood

tone shifted to seriousness upon

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

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