The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 1113

The moment the large-scale search kicked off, Gregg hesitated before finally pulling out his phone and dialing that number. In the dead of night, Mayor Thompson was jolted awake by the call, staring at the familiar name on his screen in silence.

Mrs. Thompson, disturbed by the ringing, opened her eyes and found it odd to see her husband sitting up in bed, transfixed by his phone. "Who's calling at this hour?" she murmured.

Mayor Thompson remained silent, prompting Mrs. Thompson to lean closer and breathe a sigh of relief upon seeing Gregg's name. "Why aren't you answering?"

"He's never called this late before." An uneasy feeling brewing in his heart, Mayor Thompson finally answered the call as he threw on his robe.

"What's happened?" His voice was deep and concerned.

Gregg quickly explained the situation, causing Mayor Thompson's face to turn ashen.

He knew instantly who was behind this, a rush of shame and anger propelling him to grab his coat and head outside.

Mrs. Thompson barely caught her husband's angry bellow, "Quick, send more men to guard the cabin, they must not take anyone!"

Had their plan been compromised?

Tossing thoughts around, she too rose from bed to follow Mayor Thompson.

By the time they reached the woods, the sight of the ground littered with items left them speechless. Only Vivienne, in Mayor Thompson's mind, could have managed such a feat against the wild beasts in such a short time. "Follow me!" Mayor Thompson led the way toward the cabin.

On the way, Gregg couldn't get through to the two men stationed at the cabin. "Mayor, I can't reach them either."

With a grim expression, Mayor Thompson quickened his pace while ordering his men to encircle the entire woods. "No one's escaping this time!"

In the meantime, Vivienne and Percival, after a long observation that only they remained, wasted no time. Vivienne directly aimed her bow and arrow and let it fly.

With a "whoosh," the arrow struck one of the men on the left, who collapsed without a breath.

instantly became alert, scanning the woods, "Who's there playing

shadows; once I catch you, you're dead!" These words made Vivienne halt her next

area relatively safe, he allowed Vivienne to proceed as

me," she said,

Vivienne instructed Percival to stay hidden, just

the man aimed his gun

appeared before him, a sly

in recognition. "I knew you were no

talking to

I could

how do you plan to 'take

closer with

his weapon at

fear filled the man's

"Who exactly are you?"

Satisfied by his fear, Vivienne slowly raised her bow, pressing the arrow against his forehead. "I'm your grim

plunged into his forehead, blood trickling

fear of Vivienne intensified; she was no mere

him, Vivienne glanced at the locked door, pressing a concealed button nearby, revealing a

man shook his head defiantly. "Even in death,

then launched another

"Then die."

his head, coughing blood,

out a packet of powder, sprinkling it on the keypad, pressing the frequently used

pushed open the door

was much larger than expected, more

and they began their search

was a labyrinth, vast and sprawling with numerous underground levels. Searching slowly wouldn't work if they wanted to find anyone before their enemies arrived. "Let's split up. Although