The Million-Dollar Heart (Percival and Vivienne) novel Chapter 451

Anna knew that Vivienne wanted her to neutralize the poison.

It was a test that came out of nowhere.

After Vivienne dropped that bombshell, she sat at the corner café, idly scrolling on her smartphone.

Anna's lips had turned a ghostly shade of white, her skin sprouting angry red welts, her breathing shallow and fast.

Within two minutes, Anna's limbs began to spasm, the skin on her arms peeling away to reveal festering sores.

The speed of it all was something Anna had not anticipated. She had thought she would have at least an hour. But it happened so rapidly!

Vivienne, seeing Anna's plight, was not surprised.

To keep the poison at bay for two minutes was an achievement in itself.

There were not many who could do that.

Vivienne handed Anna her half-finished latte.

As Anna drank it, the corrosive sores miraculously began to heal before their eyes, the hives receded, the spasms ceased, and color returned to Anna's lips.

Anna took a deep breath, relief washing over her.

For a split second, she had thought she was a goner.

"This poison's more vicious than GTO’s," Anna said gravely.

Vivienne finally put away her phone. "GTO's child's play. Keep pushing."

Anna nodded, her gaze flickering past Vivienne, catching a swift shadow that disappeared as quickly as it emerged.

Vivienne's smile deepened. "Perhaps we should head back to the lab."

Anna was thinking the same. She clutched the latte - her lifeline.

She wanted to use the lab's equipment to dissect the concoction that had nearly claimed her life.

...

In the mall's underground parking lot.

Rex slid into his car, ignited the engine with the ferocity of a storm, and sped toward the lab.

Vivienne had neutralized his poison!

How was that possible? Only that damned Specter Healer was supposed to have that ability.

Now there was Vivienne too!

Could she be the elusive Specter Healer?

Impossible!

Was Specter Healer supposed to be this attractive?

Rex shook his head in disbelief.

It could not be this slip of a girl. There had to be a mistake.

Muttering curses, he floored the pedal and raced back to the lab.

Specter Healer or not, he had to flee.

But before he ran, he needed all the data on the potion. To him, it was a Pandora's Box filled with endless possibilities. He had never seen anything quite like it. He vowed to use all his knowledge to replicate it, to make it even more potent.

With it, he would defeat the Specter Healer.

And that Boar Poison!

He would create a toxin a hundred times stronger!

He would make the Specter Healer kneel before him!

Excited by the thought, Rex sped into the lab.

Donning his white coat, he entered with his usual genteel charm.

He collected the potion and all related materials methodically.

The others were engrossed in their work, oblivious to the impending theft.

This played right into Rex's hands.

Once everything was packed, a triumphant smile crossed his face.

Suddenly, he sensed someone approaching.