The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 1097

Vivienne and Logan followed two men into the village.

The village was shrouded in mist, making it impossible to see even a single tree through the gray haze. There was an eerie feeling in the air! Logan's heart was pounding uncontrollably.

Who could blame him?

Though he was an apprentice to a renowned Specter Healer, his courage was notably lacking.

He edged closer to Vivienne for comfort. She shot him a look that made him stiffen up and push through his fear.

After what felt like an eternity, they stopped in front of a house.

This house stood out to Logan. They had passed several homes made of earth on their way here, but this one was a quaint little cottage.

He glanced at Vivienne, who seemed unfazed, and followed her lead into the house.

The living room was packed with people, all remarkably young, a mix of men and women.

Sitting at the head of the room were a handsome man and a beautiful woman.

"The gentleman here is our village leader, and the lady is his wife," one of the men in a button-up shirt introduced.

As Logan's gaze shifted to a man seated next to the village leader, his heart skipped a beat.

Wasn't that Mr. Ellington?

he be the village leader's

in the button-up shirt noticed Logan's shocked expression and

quickly masked his surprise, "He's

remained unchanged even as she looked at the

"You're sharp to notice our young master's condition. A true testament to the

spoke, "Can you cure

it's going to be quite the task,"

just require that you cure him

joking, right?" Logan retorted, "He's been poisoned since childhood, raised in an environment soaked with toxins. It will take months of treatment with medicinal baths and acupuncture to

the herbs. I need him cured within half a month, no matter what it takes!" the

had

fear, he defiantly said, "If

encircled by a group of

presence was menacing, reminiscent of

the village leader, "What? You plan on keeping me

cold, "No outsider leaves Luck Village without finishing their

I'll give you surpasses anything you can find on the market. Just

"I've already told

of a Thousand-Hands Healer," the village leader's gaze was sharp, "You must cure him within the timeframe I've set, or else, you won't be leaving Luck Village." Logan cursed under his breath, thinking the village leader's assurance was a hollow

Logan and Vivienne were escorted

they left, someone asked, "Do you really think that kid

Sebastian, was

deal with it. But killing him is the easy part. The real challenge

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