The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Stellan’s grip tightened involuntarily.

Percival was right.

Ever since Griffin’s paper on the new bomb technology had gone missing, Stellan had felt something amiss, and now that he had heard GTO had managed to develop the new bomb, his concerns deepened. He knew there were unspeakable secrets within the Vanguard Agency!

But it was all speculation, and Stellan had no one to voice his suspicions to.

That was why he had slowed down the pace of the development of biochemical weapons.

But after so many years of dragging his feet, how much longer could he delay?

Sooner or later, the biochemical weapons would be traded through the Martinez family’s channels, and eventually, they would lose control!

Biochemical weapons were different from other arms. Guns and bombs could still be contained if they got into the wrong hands, but a biochemical weapon…

The consequences could be disastrous.

Percival had hit the nail on the head with every word!

Seeing Stellan’s expression soften, Percival pressed on, “Mr. Martinez, I assure you none of your worries will come to pass. I will root out anyone with a double agenda. I was a special operative for the Vanguard Agency, and even though I’ve left, I haven’t forgotten my core values.”

Stellan bit his lower lip, his gaze lingering on Percival as the hesitance slowly receded.

“What ever happened to that batch of weapons I handed off to you?”

A slight smile crossed Percival’s face.

Back then, he had no choice but to deal with the Martinez family. After Lark’s death, the Agency was in chaos, and Percival was on the trail of a significant crime syndicate but desperately short on firepower, which complicated the mission.

As the criminals were about to slip across the border, he had to strike a risky bargain with the Martinez family using his alias, Mr. Percy.

Thankfully, Micah played mediator, convincing Stellan to agree to the deal.

That move ensured the success of the mission, and the weapons once given to Mr. Percy were eventually reclaimed by the Vanguard Agency.

Stellan had personally overseen the reclamation.

the events, Stellan’s worries

biochemical weapons. And you can’t take full control.

family’s asset. I just need

extended his hand, “Mr. Martinez, here’s to a

Percival’s hand, the wariness in his

winked at Vivienne, signaling

…

the Martinez family, Percival treated Vivienne to a hearty beef

on you guys from the Agency,”

beats a good

offered her more meat. “Don’t worry,

smile. Indeed, they

family and the Ellington Group’s deal was sealed, the phones

No idea, though, not my guy. You know how it went down between us. Maybe ask Micah?”

can’t touch him now. Plus, I didn’t write or approve his

Sea City

slam, Webster

director, you

you can’t lead a team, you’ll

rolled his eyes and left,

to himself, his gaze growing serious as Micah

What did that mean for his own dealings with

all, the Martinez family was an ancient warrior

felt uncertain about

took five rings before Percival casually

can I do for you?” Percival sipped his wine,

this business with the

leaned back, swirling his wine glass, saying, “Vance, our initial agreement,

as Mr. Edwards to

he was at

couldn’t quite discern whether their partnership was

family is an ancient warrior lineage,” Vance warned,

in his eyes. “Did I ever tell

of being choked with anger. “Percival, if you don’t honor our agreement, I might just turn the