The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

The helicopter descended slowly, and Percival leaped from the aircraft, for once not immediately rushing to Vivienne’s side but instead locking eyes with his mentor.

In an instant, the area was swarmed by the special squad agents of the Vanguard Agency.

F-Poison, bound by a robot, was being escorted to the helicopter.

She struggled briefly, her face devoid of emotion. “The family reunion over there. Have you really decided this is the end?”

Percival instinctively shielded Vivienne and Karen behind him, eyes wary as he watched F-Poison.

F-Poison let out a mocking laugh, and the expressions on Karen and Vivienne’s faces changed in unison.

“Get down!”

As their words rang out, explosions erupted around them, igniting a towering inferno!

“Percival! Madam, Captain, are you alright?”

Thomas’s voice bellowed through the flames.

Percival was shielding Vivienne and Karen beneath him, his back already scorched by the fire. “Put out the fire first!”

Thomas quickly organized a firefighting effort. Fortunately, they were on a mountaintop, and the wind was not strong; their prompt response prevented a wildfire.

Leopold arrived with the third squad, first helping the injured to safety before searching the crowd for Vivienne.

“Vivienne! Are you okay? You have to be okay! Otherwise, other disciples will have my head! Vivienne!”

Vivienne was sitting nearby, irritated by Leopold’s wailing.

With a flick of her wrist, she chucked a stone at him. “Shut up already!”

Leopold felt the stone hit his leg, and he scrambled toward the voice, relieved to find Vivienne with just some superficial cuts.

“Vivienne, you scared me to death! Thank goodness you’re fine, or I’d never be able to face the master or our brothers!”

a hug, but Percival

“Dream on about

muttered, “Thankfully, you kicked him away in time, or I would’ve had to make him sing soprano with

before him, and rubbed his

all these years, you haven’t changed

voice broke, and then he

Captain! My dear, respected, and beautiful Captain! You’re alive!

me over the years! Waah, it’s so good to have you back. I’ve

turned away, unable to watch

who had arrived much later than the others and did not know Karen, clenched

not stand it anymore and tossed Leopold out by the

stood before

mother, Daphne, both in Vanguard Agency uniforms, their hair in neat ponytails, the agency’s flag waving

looked up at Anna and playfully tapped

be Anna, right? I’m Karen,

touch on her nose, and tears

“Ms. Karen.”

gently rubbing her fingers. “I named you, you know. If your mother could see how beautiful you’ve grown, she’d be so

had survived death together and were

to deliver Anna, caring for her for three days

they heard from each other

her tears and saluted Karen. “Rivenwood Vanguard Agency

in the

when we get back. Report to your Captain first,” Karen said,

“Captain, the site has been surveyed. F-Poison is confirmed

frowned, glancing involuntarily

tending to Vivienne’s scraped fingers, the result of his haste to protect

speak, but Percival was ahead of

We’ll be off now. No need to see us out.” Percival helped Vivienne to

we’ll be taking this… this piece of trash with

was Percival’s way of reminding Thomas that, from now on, he was the true head

her eye. “Cause of the explosion, body parts, escape route!”Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated