The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 646

“Yeah, that’s the guy,” Ronald furrowed his brow, his voice tense. “He approached me and wanted to partner up for some bionic tech venture. He knew way too much, which made me wonder if the whole project had been compromised. You said it was top secret. I put him off for now, but then today, I caught wind of some black market dealings.”

The Churchills, the Pendletons, and the Brooks were the only families Vivienne ever trusted enough to bring into the bionics project.

It wasn’t surprising that Dracon had gotten wind of it—his family had their fingers in every pie.

But him seeking out the Brooks for a partnership? That was curious.

The Linklaters were never short on business and always had more profitable projects ongoing.

And yet, Dracon had set his sights on bionics—a field they hadn’t shown interest in before.

More importantly, right after his little inquiry, the black market started buzzing with hidden camera trades.

“Leave this to me. You don’t worry about it anymore,” Vivienne said, tucking away the files.

Ronald nodded. “Alright, got it. If anything else comes up, I’ll let you know.”

After they split, Vivienne pulled out her phone and dialed Matthew, who was now running the show at Frostfire Intelligence Agency. The black market was under his jurisdiction.

“Check out who’s supplying the cameras, and remember, don’t spook them.”

Matthew had been training recruits for so long that he was practically gathering dust. Thus, he jumped at the assignment.

Within half a day, he had a lead.

“Vivienne, got a name. The buyer’s an old-timer on the market goes by ‘Slick.’ His supplier? The Brooks. As for who Slick’s distributing to, still working on that.”

Vivienne frowned. “When’s the next drop?”

“Tonight. Under the Rivenwood suburb overpass. I’ve got a team in place. You want him breathing or not?” Matthew was thrilled to finally have a mission.

“Alive,” Vivienne said gravely. “And unharmed.”

“Roger that!” Matthew was all but rubbing his hands in glee.

Slick stood in the shadows, his hawk-like gaze scanning the

thrice in the distance before going

three rapid flashes of his flashlight before snuffing

figure approached, carrying

“Slick?”

“Sean.”

box under the faint

as Slick reached out,

“The cash?”

chuckled, “Why don’t you ask your buddy

was subdued before he could even see his attacker, and darkness claimed

together. “Mr. Matthew,

an envelope from his jacket, a bank card

“Same pin as always.”

nod, Slick took the envelope. “Thanks, Mr. Matthew. You know I’m always at

was about to leave, lights flooded the area, encircling

it against Slick’s back. “An

his knees. “Mr. Matthew, I swear

from the

Bureau. Nobody

for a moment. Why did this voice sound so

hands behind his head, he asked, “Miss, have we met before? I’m

“Matthew? You’re Vivienne’s protégé!”

his eyes adjusted, Matthew recognized the

Damn, an old acquaintance.

“Astrid! What a surprise.”

thumb, and Matthew had been the one

returned to the Bureau and Matthew had been busy training agents

motioned for her agents to lower their weapons and holstered her own gun. “What

nudged the unconscious Sean. “Just some

smiled, knowing Matthew’s presence meant Vivienne’s

I’d rather

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