The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Vivienne lifted her hand with a delicate motion, her fingertips brushing against Vance’s.

The contact sent a jolt of pain through Vance’s finger, causing him to slump back onto the couch, but his eyes remained locked on Vivienne with intensity. “Sure, Lark and Ashen Pigeon and I didn’t see eye to eye, but our beef was strictly professional. I have no reason to off her, so show some respect, will ya?”

His agitation caught Vivienne off guard. She had obviously struck a nerve.

Still cradling his wrist, Vance stared at her, “Neither you nor Micah have any ground to suspect me. I admit I’ve got a grudge against the ancient warrior lineages, and I use my job to dig around. But as an agent of Vanguard Agency, from field operative to the director I am today, I’ve honored every mission and every badge I’ve ever worn on my uniform!

Look, Vivienne, Percival, you can accuse me of neglect, of not caring about the future and safety of my agents, but you can never question my commitment to Vanguard Agency!”

In Percival’s eyes, Vance was far from a model director. In fact, he did not even deserve the title.

Sacrificing his own people for personal gain, landing them in military prison while acting like nothing happened, seeing them meet their ends without lifting a finger… Such a man did not inspire Percival’s respect.

But he could not deny the truth in Vance’s words.

The room fell silent for a few minutes, with no one speaking.

After some time, Vance’s emotions seemed to stabilize. “My mission for the Frostfire Intelligence Agency still stands. Next time you swing by, I expect news about your mentor.”

It was a clear dismissal, and his tone was less than friendly.

Vivienne looked back at Vance.

He seemed to be shackled by his obsessions.

An obsession with the ancient warrior lineages, with the Sheldon family.

She had seen the medical records of Vance’s parents before they died, which had nothing to do with some karmic cycle.

different, laced with unknown toxins and substances,

keep Darren and Ashley out of the Edwards Group affair. Perhaps the lead

of the Edwards Group, Vance’s folks often returned to the Mystic Vein, and they were frequently taken to court over sick

after the Edwards Group secured hefty health insurance for

due to karma. The matter was only draped in a

a way, Vance was indeed a

I hope you’ve got more to spill about Rover. Otherwise, you

was Vivienne’s last

leaving no trace in

stepping in for Vance, Vivienne would have had

you want to know about Rover? Vivienne, your mom’s death was suicide. It’s got nothing to do with anyone in Vanguard Agency, least of

of her, blocking Vance’s view. “Keep your ancient warrior lineage feud out of the agency. I’m not letting

Vivienne out. She did not resist, following him

engine, the calm of the night surrounded

do you say that?”

“Our mystery

the phone, and sure enough, it was that

about the ancient

me to watch out for Vance; now, suddenly, it’s all good? Is

her only grew. She had lied to her for years! And she

“She must have her reasons for doing

at the bustling streets, her bright eyes scanning every

to confront, to demand

Why? Why all this?

moment to

around, heading to the house he had prepared for

by the tone of her voice, he knew something was up. Not wanting to delay,

to himself, wondering what was even the point of having an

a hard time? Need me to knock him down a peg for ya?” Finnian strolled in with a grin, a strawberry cheesecake in hand, ready to cheer up his apprentice.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated for All Books