The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 920

Chapter 920

Commander Blake stood firm in the dimly lit control room, his eyes glued to the surveillance footage, exuding an aura of deep contemplation. With a sense of urgency, he dialed the higher-ups once again. The call was promptly answered, and the woman on the other end was still fuming with anger.

Twirling a ring between his fingers, Commander Blake spoke with a gravitas that filled the room, "Your anger is misplaced. It's your people who slipped up. Had they been more careful, none of this would have come to light."

The woman, realizing her fault, forced herself to calm down.

"What's our next move?" Blake's tone carried a hint of displeasure. After all, the site in question was of significant importance to him, and it hadn't yet served its intended purpose.

"Shift whatever assets we can, and for those we can't, expedite their usage. I want the plan executed within a week."

Blake hummed in acknowledgment, the ring's edge revealing a sharp blade as he made a small cut on his finger, a single drop of blood emerging.

"If all else fails, we destroy the site," the woman added.

The thought of destruction sparked a predatory glint in Blake's eyes. He had no time for setbacks.

into darkness, save for the moon's soft glow streaming through the windows. Vivienne, standing in the foyer, wrapped her arms around Percival's waist,

planting a gentle kiss on the side

a whirlwind of passion. Vivienne, her body softening in his

eliciting a blush from Vivienne as a tingling sensation spread throughout her body, leaving her

nearby console table. As the intensity between them grew, Vivienne's thoughts

Awakening later, Vivienne found

bare against the cool sheets. Her cheeks flushed as she noticed the series of missed calls on her phone forty from Arthur, five from

day, Vivienne admired Percival's handsome features, a rare sight given he usually awoke

toned abs a pleasant surprise.

just... distracting," Percival teased, his voice dropping suggestively at the end, causing Vivienne's cheeks to

her movements betraying

Not that she cared much for Arthur, but she owed it to her mother's expectations. Percival, emerging from the shower, offered to accompany

Percival acquiesced to her plan

in to find Hailey and Dracon in the living room, supposedly engrossed in

disdainful and more curious. Vivienne, unfazed, continued upstairs despite Hailey's

Ignoring Hailey's anger, Vivienne