The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

As the mention of the explosion lingered in the air, a silence fell among the three.

There was no need for words; it was clear Karen had caught on to what Vance had just said.

Karen sat down, her gaze lifting to meet Vance’s. “I’m on board with your idea.”

After years of covert investigation, even if Vivienne had the intention to conceal the truth, how could she have truly kept it from Karen?

Over the years, Karen had scrutinized everyone involved in the “Destruction Plan,” even her follower, Micah.

Friend or foe, every suspect had been cleared.

In the end, the least likely person became a possibility once more.

Micah stepped forward, trying to sway Karen’s thoughts. “Boss, that’s our mentor, our guide through thick and thin!”

“I know.” Karen’s eyes held Micah’s, her words measured and heavy. “For over a decade, I’ve abandoned my daughter, forsaken my comrades, lived under aliases, too afraid to show my face. It wasn’t to end up doubting my mentor at the final hour.”

Micah’s gaze shook with the gravity of her words. When Karen spoke with such conviction, he knew there was no turning back.

Next door, Vivienne watched the monitors with a somber expression. When she saw the fleeting pain cross Karen’s face, her heart twisted in empathy.

Percival wrapped an arm around Vivienne’s shoulders, squeezing gently. “We couldn’t have kept this from her forever. She was bound to find out sooner or later.”

Vivienne nodded. “Yeah, my mom’s tough. But Micah, he’s going to have a hard time swallowing this pill.”

Percival’s lips quirked in a wry smile. “He’ll come around. Master’s sidekick isn’t that fragile.”

Exchanging a knowing look, Percival and Vivienne shared a light chuckle before turning their attention back to the surveillance screens.

long moment, Micah collected himself. “Boss, what’s our

into a thin smile. “We don’t have concrete

won’t act rashly.

me in the shadows, plus Percival on our side, he’s bound to

a heavy nod, Micah agreed, “Alright, what

looked up at the surveillance camera and gestured

room, slapped a folder

the only person in this world

Percival delivered the information to

documents before casting a glance at Micah and quietly exiting, preferring the comfort

material on the table, presenting it

detailed files, their expressions growing

a top commendation, three first-class merits, and two seconds. It’s also how we first cracked

was initially a human trafficking case. Yorick led the Vanguard Agency team, with Noah as his second-in-command. When Yorick was injured, Noah took charge, and in pursuing the traffickers, they stumbled upon the horrifying truth—it

GTO’s first experimental site that Vanguard

thirty-year war had raged between

time, Noah’s reputation soared as he thwarted multiple GTO schemes, eventually securing his current

finished reviewing the case files, their faces betrayed

first joined Vanguard Agency, Yorick told us about this,” Vance said,

Noah single-handedly saved twelve kids and personally arranged for their return home,” Micah clenched his teeth, “but why does this file say there were only ten

came from an undercover my

who are the other two

a realization

kids, ranging from three to nineteen years old, from nursery to college. If someone posed as a college student, they could’ve blended

from that case file. Micah, the Martinez family will soon pass a new bomb detector through Vanguard Agency, which will go through his hands. Stay

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