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 fully

no slip-ups with the biochemical weapons. And you can’t take full control. How much you’ll need and when it’s completed will be at the discretion of the

it’s the Martinez family’s asset. I just

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

shook Percival’s hand, the wariness in his eyes giving way to

at Vivienne, signaling

…

the Martinez family, Percival

is bound to put pressure on you guys from

nothing beats a

“Don’t worry,

lips curled into a smile. Indeed, they had

deal was sealed, the

know how it went down between us. Maybe ask Micah?” Vance

write or

Sea City main office, Webster

slam, Webster hung up

his ear, glancing at Vance. “As the director, you push everything onto

leisurely sipped his tea. “If you can’t lead a

eyes and left,

chuckled to himself, his gaze growing serious as Micah

family. What did

Martinez family

felt uncertain about

before Percival casually picked up Vance’s

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

inhaled deeply. “What’s this

his wine glass, saying, “Vance, our initial

as Percival shifted from addressing him as Mr. Edwards to Vance, Vance knew this was no

was at a

couldn’t quite discern whether their partnership

the Martinez family is an ancient warrior lineage,” Vance warned, his tone carrying

curved into a smile, a cold glint in his eyes. “Did I ever tell

“Percival, if you don’t honor our agreement,