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.

take them. I’ve got plenty to spare,” Yorick said, his face breaking into a

Yorick,” Vivienne said before making her way through the

herb garden — she hadn’t seen one like this since the one she

to it, leaving it in the hands of those unreliable junior

no time to cultivate these plants; her interests were far

had not expected the Linklater family to have such a hidden

familiar herb garden, her

out a sigh of

her lips pressing

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

Karen was highly regarded at the Vanguard Agency,

either didn’t dare pursue her, or they secretly pined after her. Aside from Vance, who was too stubborn to see anything but his own way, it was Micah who constantly hovered around

Karen deflected,

is Vivienne’s father? I’d like to see the scoundrel who stole

Yorick with a smile. “And what would you do if you

couple of kicks first, then drag him to the interrogation room to get some answers about where he’s been all these years. I’m gonna skin him alive for abandoning

“Alright, I’ll remember that promise. When I bring him around someday, you’ll have

want to talk about it, so

a good thing too. Otherwise, after the ‘Destruction

Karen and Micah but also for Yorick, who had

“You taught me well.”

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

in my heart, and I’ve been waiting for

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

seeing Mr. Dracon Linklater, he doesn’t seem to take after you much. What about

silent for a few seconds before saying, “Dracon, indeed, doesn’t have much ambition. He just wants to stay by my side. As for the one who’s most like me, that would be our eldest. I’ll introduce you when there’s

is

stood and walked towards Vivienne. “He’s

not ask any more questions. She could tell the location of that “stubborn mule”

cradled the delicate item in her hands. “That, my dear, is a godsend for those restless nights. I myself have been lulled into many a peaceful slumber by it over the

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