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.

other was Rover. They dragged me off the battlefield and saved my life and my leg. But Rover is a top-secret agency asset. Beyond the code name, that’s all I can tell

within the Vanguard Agency that even

He would eventually find out who

an instant. “When will you be returning to service? I left a

“What could you

the Ellington Group.” Percival smiled, continuing their casual

so freely was when Percival

stood up, leaning on his cane. “Alright, I’m heading back to work today. Retirement will have to wait

said as he

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

fighting alone. The road ahead

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

of fighting side by

who pushed for your promotion. Now that you’re parting ways

“Understood.”

stood in the office, watching Micah

alone, Percival sat back in his chair, took out his

Vivienne’s sleepy voice came

“Still not up?”

bit groggy, but if you’re offering to treat

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

and then the sound of rustling came

family!” Percival’s eyes

sat up with a

The Linklater family!

Vesper!

the name Vesper Linklater was

random to

in

she had casually uttered

significance of that surname in

family was not a commercial dynasty like the

had been a distinguished military family since time immemorial, their history rich with honor and prestige. 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

stepped into the light, they captured

but the respect they commanded was unmatched.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated for All Books