The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Dawn was barely breaking as Percival opened his eyes and reached for his phone to call Thomas.

Within minutes, Thomas arrived in his car and picked up the duo who had spent the night by the seaside.

“Where to, Percival?” Thomas did not ask why. He just did what he always did, taking care of what needed to be done.

Percival twirled a strand of Vivienne’s hair. “To the office.”

Vivienne yawned. “I’m heading back to crash.”

After dropping Vivienne off, Thomas drove to the company.

In the president’s office, someone was already waiting in silence.

Percival opened the door and greeted, “Boss.”

The man in the chair turned around, a custom-made cane in hand. “Long time, no see.”

Percival’s lips curved into a half-smile as he ushered Micah to the couch and poured him a cup of coffee. “How have you been?”

Micah did not ask much but casually chatted with Percival. “Pretty good, just eating and sleeping. I’ve been so lazy that I hardly want to get up and exercise. My legs are paying the price.”

Percival chuckled, responding briefly before asking, “Who’s Rover?”

Micah’s hand paused, a shadow flickering in his eyes, “Why do you ask?”

“Just curious,” Percival replied nonchalantly.

Micah hesitated for a moment before setting down his coffee cup, “Percival, I know you don’t trust anyone in the agency right now, but I can assure you, Rover is solid. He’s someone I deeply respect, as did your mentor Lark and Vance, too.”

Percival frowned subtly.

Such high praise from Micah meant Vance had not lied.

Rover was a deep well.

“Who is he?” Percival pressed.

my life; one was your mentor, Lark, and the other was Rover. They dragged me off the battlefield and saved my life and my leg. But Rover

Vanguard Agency that

did not push further. He would eventually find

demeanor changing in an instant. “When will you be returning to service? I

you possibly

chairman of the Ellington Group.” Percival smiled,

time they had chatted so freely was when Percival had first

leaning on his cane. “Alright, I’m heading back to work today. Retirement

said as he saw Micah

letting Percival walk him out any further than the office door. He took

now on, you’ll be fighting alone. The road ahead is

he had joined the team—From now on, we fight together. No matter how perilous the road

fighting side by side

Linklater. He was the one who pushed for your promotion.

“Understood.”

not follow him out. He stood in the office, watching Micah take the elevator down until

alone, Percival sat back in his chair, took

Mr. Wolf…” Vivienne’s sleepy voice

“Still not up?”

if you’re offering to treat me to a

“Beef stew, lamb stew, anything you say. But before that, I think you’ll

of rustling

Linklater family!” Percival’s

up with

The Linklater family!

Vesper!

name Vesper Linklater was just a stage name her mother had concocted

Hannah were all picked at random

never choose a surname associated with high status or power in Rivenwood. Such associations could lead to

she had casually uttered

knew the significance of that surname in

not a commercial dynasty like the Ellingtons nor

As years turned into centuries, they adopted an increasingly understated approach to their public presence. So much so that when the Four Prominent Families of Rivenwood were listed, few remembered to

stepped into the light, they captured the attention of

to remained a mystery to the outside world, but the respect they commanded was unmatched.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join