The Million-Dollar Heart (Percival and Vivienne) novel Chapter 484

Vivienne glared at the scene for a solid thirty minutes before she finally averted her gaze.

At that moment, Calista had just danced with the reaper, her toes still dangling over the edge of the abyss.

"Easy there, I just tossed away her eyeball yesterday," Vivienne remarked dryly, casting a sidelong glance at Brody.

Brody nodded in understanding. "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

As they spoke, the poison coursing through Calista's veins was neutralized.

Vivienne did not linger. She motioned for Anna to follow, and they left the lab.

The moment she shut the door, Brody's voice boomed from inside, "Vivienne, you're a real asshole!"

Anna peered through the glass and saw Brody awkwardly propped up on hands and feet, his head stretched upward, resembling a turtle stuck on its back.

"Ms. Vivienne, you sure take revenge promptly," Anna said with a quiet chuckle, giving Vivienne the thumbs up.

Vivienne flicked her hair dismissively. She was not about to take Brody’s scolding for nothing.

"Let's go," she said, looping an arm around Anna's neck as they exited the lab.

Just as they approached the car, both women tensed and swiftly rolled away to either side.

Two tranquilizer darts thudded into the seat where they had just stood.

Vivienne stood by the car's rear, her face a storm as she eyed the direction from which the darts had come.

Anna, positioned at the front, looked in the opposite direction with equal vigilance.

Suddenly, operatives wearing the uniforms of the Vanguard Agency special squad emerged from all around, led by none other than Soren.

Clad in tactical gear and goggles, Soren's surprise was evident even through his battle-hardened facade. "It's you?"

Vivienne's expression remained calm and unreadable.

It was clear from Soren's face that he had only discovered upon arrival that his target was Vivienne.

Interesting.

This Vanguard Agency that swore to protect the nation and its people.

Seeing Vivienne silent, Soren paused before addressing Anna, "Anna, rejoin the squad!"

He did not understand why they were after Vivienne. But she was now a suspect.

Anna was a Vanguard operative, duty-bound to comply!

Anna shot him a frosty glare. "Rejoin my foot!"

Vivienne's lip twitched, a silent message to Anna, "You've been hanging out with Leopold too much."

After just a few days, the once-sweet girl had adopted Leopold's brash language.

"I order you as Squad Leader to fall back into line!" Soren barked.

Anna stepped behind Vivienne, "My orders from Commander Percival are clear: protect Vivienne at all costs, no matter who the opposition is."

Soren did not argue further, just sighed heavily. He glanced at the order on his display, then aimed his weapon at Vivienne, "Vivienne Hawthorn, You're under arrest. Lay down your arms and surrender."

Vivienne tilted her head slightly, "And the charges?"

Soren pursed his lips. "Evidence suggests you're the mastermind behind CK, known as White Tiger."

Vivienne nearly laughed out loud, "What evidence?"

Then, a figure emerged from behind the Vanguard agents. He limped, leaning on a cane, his left leg clearly injured.

Vivienne's eyes narrowed on the approaching figure. She had never met him in person, but his face had been etched into her memory since she was five.

Her mother's old partner, Micah.

Micah stopped about 700 feet before her and smiled, "You look so much like your mother, Karen."