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.

Micah collected himself. “Boss,

lips curved into a thin smile. “We don’t have concrete evidence yet. We need him to make

nodded. “Exactly, he’s been entrenched in Vanguard Agency for years; he won’t act rashly. If we confront him

shadows, plus Percival on our side, he’s bound to slip up,”

a heavy nod, Micah agreed, “Alright, what leads do

at the surveillance camera and

room, slapped a folder

pinched Vivienne’s cheek. Karen was probably the only person in this

door, Percival delivered

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

material on the

both pored over the detailed files, their expressions

commendation, three first-class merits, and two

Yorick was injured, Noah took

lab was GTO’s first experimental

war had raged between Vanguard Agency

soared as he thwarted multiple GTO schemes, eventually securing his current

case files, their faces betrayed a maelstrom

remember when we first joined Vanguard Agency, Yorick told

he 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 were only ten kids

came from an undercover my daughter planted

who are the other two children the boss reported?”

narrowed, a realization dawning

tested drugs on those twelve kids, ranging from three to nineteen years old, from nursery to college. If someone posed as a college

that case file. Micah, the Martinez family will soon pass a new bomb

boss. And you? What will you do?” Micah asked.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join &