The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 1033

Vivienne and Percival returned to their place.

An hour later, Matthew called. "Viv," he began, "those guys in black were long gone by the time we got there, but we've ID'd the bodies. All missing their hearts." "Fifteen in total, all underage girls, and none of them in the system."

Vivienne wasn't surprised.

The body she had found with Delilah likely came from the same source.

For someone like Abigail, using the undead to harvest these victims for her healing rituals was child's play.

The reason she hadn't touched these people before was fear of exposing her final trump card too soon.

But taking the hearts of a dozen people in one go showed her resolve.

Abigail was gearing up for a final showdown!

The next day, Vivienne took the mysterious box to Finnian.

When it came to exotic artifacts, no one was more knowledgeable than him.

Inspecting the box, Finnian nodded, "I can unlock it, but it'll take two days."

Vivienne was about to leave when Finnian stopped her, "Hold up, take a look at this. Just found it."

He handed her an ancient book.

It seemed at least a century old, documenting the cultural history of what was now the Southern Lakes region. But one line caught Vivienne's eye, tightening her expression. She read the entire story.

Setting down the book, her thoughts connected like dots, a smirk playing on her lips. "So, my hunch was right!"

Finnian stayed silent for a moment, then nodded. "If all this adds up, it clears up a lot of our questions."

Power corrupts, and when you add a vendetta into

reached this point, she might just snap from years of failed plans turning her into a madwoman." Vivienne's smile

mentor always went straight

undead soldiers; she must have

hide out at

was the old man

me that the only way to solve problems is to face them head-on? Only cowards

Abigail's after the whole world. The stakes are too high, and I can't stand the thought of you in danger." Vivienne's gaze softened, her voice turning cold. "She won't

out what's inside this box, I might be

tomorrow. Until then, prioritize your safety, and don't go anywhere alone." Vivienne nodded, then as she was leaving, she

her

keep this from her grandfather? If he found out, he'd rally

Vivienne sat in the

call, her voice hushed but tinged with

her eyes,

you over for dinner to properly thank you. Are you free

by Vivienne's straightforward agreement. "Mom, Vivienne said yes. Book the

up, Anna apologized

suddenly decide on a dinner invitation, leaving her

a hint

moment, Vivienne

almost forgotten

was just

had recently come of

with the weight

her to mature

Daphne's return, it seemed like

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