The Million-Dollar Heart (Percival and Vivienne) novel Chapter 576

The phone at the main office of Vanguard Agency in Sea City rang.

"Percival, do you have any idea what you've done? If this undermines our troops' morale, can you handle the consequences?"

The person questioning Percival was Director Webster, the director of Vanguard Agency's main office and Vance's immediate boss.

Percival's response was cool and indifferent. "So letting my guys get shot for no good reason doesn't affect morale?"

Webster let out a heavy sigh. "If you have a grievance, you take it up with the agency. How can you just take matters into your own hands? Leopold's case has been decided."

"And who's Vance's direct superior? He assigned this mission. Shouldn't he be the one to give us an explanation?" Percival was tired of beating around the bush with Webster.

It was the same old song and dance, not solving anything. If Webster was calling personally, it meant he was not involved.

That left the bigwig behind the scenes – someone even Webster had to treat with kid gloves.

"I know you've got beef with Vance, and yes, he gave Leopold the order, but someone's got his back. The main office has warned him sternly, and he's cut off from ever returning to the main office. For his career, that's a dead end. You're young, Percival. Think before you act."

Realizing Webster was dodging the real issue, Percival snapped back, "If I don't get an explanation, I'll come to the main office myself."

"You..." Webster sighed again, playing dumb. "Whatever is going on, it's above your pay grade. Just help Vance manage things in Rivenwood and focus on GTO. GTO’s been quiet; stay sharp. That's all."

With that, Webster hung up.

Percival gripped the receiver, a storm brewing in his eyes, swearing that he would drag the person behind this into the light one day.

He had a gut feeling that this person was tied to the traitor within Vanguard Agency.

Then, Vivienne called. Percival picked up.

"Vance is after the ancient warrior lineage," she said, her voice urgent. "I'm on my way."

Percival frowned, but before he could reply, Vivienne hung up.

She arrived in no time, and they went straight to Vance.

Vance, mid-call with Webster, saw Vivienne and Percival and had no choice but to cut it short.

"Seems like we're meeting each other a lot lately, huh?" Vance stood, inviting them to sit on the couch, his demeanor as calm as if nothing had happened.

"Code name 'Rover', your boss, right?" Vivienne sat down, her arched eyebrow icy.

Vance's brow furrowed slightly. "What are you getting at?"

Though he kept his cool outwardly, inside, he was shocked. Vivienne had uncovered the code name 'Rover' – something even Percival, deep in the ranks of Vanguard Agency, could not have known.

Vivienne's capabilities were not to be underestimated.