The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Dracon finally turned his attention to Gillian.

Three days prior, Gillian had come on behalf of Vanguard Agency to check on Yorick and had met Dracon for the first time.

As they chatted casually, they touched upon Percival and the Perez family’s current situation. It was only then that Dracon realized that Gillian had a bone to pick with Vivienne. Upon further conversation, it became clear that their mutual grievances ran as deep as any of his own.

Their shared desire to deal with Vivienne made them natural allies.

Dracon took a deep breath, “Alright, spill it. How do you want me to work with you? Just as long as it doesn’t harm the Linklater family’s interests.”

Dracon was not a fool; while the other kids in the family did not need to lean on the Linklater family for anything, he had to stand firm with them. Without the family’s support, he would be lost.

If avenging Diana meant harming the Linklater family, it was not worth it.

Gillian curved her lips into a sly smile. “I want to get into the Rivenwood headquarters of the Vanguard Agency.”

“You’re leaving the comfort of Sea City for Rivenwood? That place is crawling with Percival’s cronies!” Dracon exclaimed in surprise.

Gillian’s smile deepened, a hint of ferocity flashing across her face, “Of course I know. It’s all Percival’s people there, but how else am I supposed to get close to him?”

Dracon looked Gillian up and down. She was attractive enough, with a nice figure to boot.

But compared to Vivienne, she did not hold a candle. Given the choice between the two, he reckoned no man would pick Gillian over Vivienne. Of course, he would not dare say that to Gillian’s face.

“Fine, I’ll get you into the Rivenwood General Administration.”

…

In the back garden.

Yorick led Karen and Vivienne to an herb garden.

Karen had been here before, but it was a first for Vivienne.

got

said before making her way through

she hadn’t seen one like this since the one she planted

to it, leaving it in

had no time to cultivate these plants; her interests were far too

expected the Linklater family to have such a hidden trove of

herb garden, her eyes softening

let out a sigh of

pressing together before she finally whispered,

first, I thought you and Micah were an item, but that’s not the case,

highly regarded at the Vanguard Agency, and her skills

too stubborn to see anything but his own way, it was Micah who constantly hovered around Karen, affectionately calling

me,” Karen deflected, avoiding

be sidetracked. “Where exactly is Vivienne’s father? I’d like to see the scoundrel who stole

Yorick with a smile. “And what would you do if you met Vivienne’s dad? How would you take revenge for

room to get some answers about where he’s been all these years. I’m gonna skin him

I’ll remember that promise. When I bring

want to talk about it, so

too. Otherwise, after the ‘Destruction Plan’ went

Karen and Micah but also for Yorick, who had been the agency

“You taught me well.”

“Your father and I, we’ve been inseparable this lifetime. Who would have thought my favorite agent would turn out to be his daughter? Lark, is there really only room for Vivienne’s father

“Yes, he’s the only one in my heart, and I’ve been waiting

then. I thought I could play matchmaker between you two, but that’s

children. Today, seeing Mr. Dracon

“Dracon, indeed, doesn’t have much ambition. He just wants to stay by my side. As for the one who’s most like me,

where is he?” Karen

stood and walked towards Vivienne.

ask any more questions. She could tell the location

my dear, is a godsend for those restless

is a tricky one to cultivate—a real rarity. I plan to brew some tea