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.”

IDs, explaining to Vivienne, “Lucas, being a man of importance, always has tight security. Any outsider needs a thorough check and a

Vivienne’s gaze flickered with

Mr. Wolf insisted she leave all her

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

rolled his eyes internally: So now I’m the jealous

Vivienne: Aren’t you?

order, returned it and was stunned

thought, “Does working as a guard involve being forced to

the two young guards blushed slightly and

rarely frequented here, and the air itself seemed to

had worked for him for years, and his daughter, who held a position in a certain secretive department, everything else was male. Plus, even the highly important people who visited were mostly

Cassie, with years of service under her belt, stepped forward to search Vivienne. Finding no threats, she ushered

have arrived,” she announced upon reaching

posture that commanded respect. His aging eyes, sharp as ever, regarded the man before him. “Have them

spoke up, “I’ll leave you to it, Mr.

sit

Arthur hesitated but complied.

Lucas trying to limit his

shadows behind the

Percival and Vivienne into the

entering, Vivienne felt a crushing aura of authority. She casually followed Percival, both greeting the elder statesman

discreetly assessed the seated

with many high-profile individuals, men of varying demeanors, but none quite like an air of danger about him, a grizzled tiger that commanded fear and respect

a seat.” Lucas nodded

his voice laced with deference, “What brings us here this late,

before speaking, “The reason I’ve called you tonight

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