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 next

have concrete

nodded. “Exactly, he’s been entrenched in Vanguard Agency for years; he won’t act rashly. If we confront him without proof, it’ll backfire. Micah, I

the light and me in the shadows, plus Percival on

nod, Micah agreed, “Alright, what leads do

surveillance camera and

Vivienne, in the next room, slapped a folder onto Percival’s chest, “Take this to

probably the only person in this world who could render

the door, Percival delivered the information to

casting a glance at Micah and

out the material on the table, presenting it to Vance

the detailed files,

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

team, with Noah as his second-in-command. When Yorick was

lab was GTO’s first experimental site that Vanguard Agency had

then, a thirty-year war had raged between

soared as he thwarted multiple

the case files,

Agency, Yorick told

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

my daughter planted in GTO.

two children

eyes narrowed, a realization dawning

nineteen years

pass a new bomb detector through Vanguard Agency, which will go through his hands. Stay alert and try

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