The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Vivienne nodded in agreement. “It’s puzzling. Why did F-Poison tell Flynn about my mom being taken? Was there anything else he mentioned?”

“Alright, I’ll take care of it,” Percival replied before dialing up Thomas.

Soon, Thomas had arranged for Karen to visit Flynn.

“Percival, there’s another thing – Gillian’s back.”

Percival furrowed his brow. “She’s back already?”

“Yeah, the higher-ups say the surveillance footage involving Gillian doesn’t prove much. They’re calling it a professional mishap, gave her a mark on her record, and she’s back.”

Hearing this, Percival almost crushed his phone in frustration.

Hundreds were injured, Soren and Astrid were still unconscious, and Leopold and Anna were unable to walk without stitches.

Just a professional mishap?

Through the phone, Thomas could feel Percival’s anger but continued, “However, Vance has stripped Gillian of her authority. She shouldn’t be causing trouble anymore, or at least, she’s lost the capacity to do so.”

Percival took a breath. “Fine, I got it.”

Karen went to the secret prison alone, while Vivienne stayed with Percival at the YQ Research Center.

Vivienne had a new idea she wanted to try out.

Inside the prison, the darkness was as oppressive as ever.

Through the monitor, Karen saw Scott grading papers while Flynn was still curled up in pain on the floor.

After a thorough check, Karen walked in.

“Boss, be careful. I’ll wait outside for you,” Thomas stood guard at the door.

was still worried. After all, who could feel secure with the current state of Vanguard

Karen nodded and entered.

soaked with sweat, as he

startled,

narrowed her eyes. “Long time no

seen your daughter many times, though. She used to call me

Karen sat down, a faint smile

there were

“I don’t remember. Care

sizing Karen up, an unreadable look in

as they grow. I’m curious to see what Vivienne will look like when she’s

suddenly stood, a strange feeling stirring deep within her, yet she couldn’t put her finger on

yet

ignored Karen’s surprise and lay back

know Willa well? Are you two close? When can I meet her? Isn’t she curious about me at all?

and sat back down, “Perhaps

its motion. “That janitor from

course, thanks to

live well, live for my master, watch the world change every day, record

in hell don’t receive the sentiments from the

slowly sat up against the headboard, the sweat stains on

use of sentiment when

Flynn and asked directly, “Why did F-Poison

hummed thoughtfully for a moment, then

Karen frowned. “Rebirth?”

their unfulfilled dreams, so

her, but for some reason, she felt there was more to

prison door opened, and Thomas’s voice could

visiting here. What’s your problem?” Thomas’s voice was deep

a high-risk prisoner now. This is a secret prison; what kind of riff-raff have you let in? Thomas, watch it,

that, Thomas’s eyes narrowed, and a chill emanated from him. He stepped forward, closing the distance to Gillian, and then, with a swift

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