The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 710

In the suburbs, at an expansive estate.

A woman in a crimson gown lounged languidly on a sofa, a glass of merlot in her hand. “Take this little toy and have a go at the people on the list. Remember, you must succeed with Karen.”

“But won’t this spook the target?” A young man’s voice crackled through the static, cautious and hesitant.

Vivienne would immediately recognize the voice.

The woman swirled her wine, half her face lost in shadows. “That’s the point. Where’s the fun if she doesn’t notice?”

Her fingers, painted a vibrant scarlet, tapped against the glass. “If you’re scared, I can always find someone else. But then, the poison inside you will remain without an antidote.”

“No, no… I’ll do it!” The man hastily replied, panic in his voice. “But you know I’m no match for Vivienne. Plus, there’s always someone guarding Karen. I…”

“So troublesome,” the woman muttered, clearly annoyed.

She wouldn’t be wasting her time with this incompetent if she didn’t have to conserve her resources.

Leaning forward, she set her glass down and turned to another figure cloaked in black. “You, head over to Rivenwood. Make sure you bring back a sample of Karen’s DNA.”

The figure before her, eyes cast down, responded with a reverent “Yes, ma’am.”

…

Meanwhile, having sorted their basic needs, Vivienne and Percival had just arrived at the Oasis Resort, where Lucas lived.

The guard at the gate swept his gaze over them, offering a crisp salute, “Good evening, please present your identification.”

a man

pat-down?” Vivienne’s gaze flickered

Mr. Wolf insisted she leave

guards, she quipped, “Don’t you have any female officers? I wouldn’t want Mr.

his eyes internally: So now I’m the

Vivienne: Aren’t you?

guard, after ensuring their IDs were in order, returned it and was stunned

at his colleague, he thought, “Does working as a guard involve being forced to watch couples show

the two young guards blushed slightly and said, “One moment, I’ll get

and the air itself seemed to carry

for years, and his daughter, who held a position in a certain secretive department, everything else was male. Plus, even the highly

to search Vivienne. Finding no threats, she ushered

have arrived,” she announced upon reaching

His aging eyes, sharp as ever, regarded the man before him. “Have them wait in the living room; I’ll be down

leave you to it, Mr. Toynbee. I’ll

wave. “No need, sit behind

Arthur hesitated but complied.

trying to limit his interaction with

in the shadows behind the screen, Arthur’s

led Percival

Vivienne felt a crushing aura of authority. She casually followed

the

none quite like an air of danger

seat.” Lucas

from Lucas, his voice laced with deference,

before speaking, “The reason I’ve called you

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