The Million-Dollar Heart (Percival and Vivienne) novel Chapter 710

In the suburbs, at an expansive estate.

A woman in a crimson gown lounged languidly on a sofa, a glass of merlot in her hand. "Take this little toy and have a go at the people on the list. Remember, you must succeed with Karen."

"But won't this spook the target?" A young man's voice crackled through the static, cautious and hesitant.

Vivienne would immediately recognize the voice.

The woman swirled her wine, half her face lost in shadows. "That's the point. Where's the fun if she doesn't notice?"

Her fingers, painted a vibrant scarlet, tapped against the glass. "If you're scared, I can always find someone else. But then, the poison inside you will remain without an antidote."

"No, no... I'll do it!" The man hastily replied, panic in his voice. "But you know I'm no match for Vivienne. Plus, there's always someone guarding Karen. I..."

"So troublesome," the woman muttered, clearly annoyed.

She wouldn't be wasting her time with this incompetent if she didn't have to conserve her resources.

Leaning forward, she set her glass down and turned to another figure cloaked in black. "You, head over to Rivenwood. Make sure you bring back a sample of Karen's DNA."

The figure before her, eyes cast down, responded with a reverent "Yes, ma'am."

...

Meanwhile, having sorted their basic needs, Vivienne and Percival had just arrived at the Oasis Resort, where Lucas lived.

The guard at the gate swept his gaze over them, offering a crisp salute, "Good evening, please present your identification."

Percival wasn't surprised and handed over the pre-prepared IDs, explaining to Vivienne, "Lucas, being a man of importance, always has tight security. Any outsider needs a thorough check and a pat-down."

"A pat-down?" Vivienne's gaze flickered with amusement.

No wonder Mr. Wolf insisted she leave all her weapons in the car.

As she scanned the robust guards, she quipped, "Don't you have any female officers? I wouldn't want Mr. Wolf to get jealous."

Percival rolled his eyes internally: So now I'm the jealous type, huh?

Vivienne: Aren't you?

The guard, after ensuring their IDs were in order, returned it and was stunned to hear Vivienne's question.

Looking at his colleague, he thought, "Does working as a guard involve being forced to watch couples show off their love?"

However, looking at Vivienne's curvy body, the two young guards blushed slightly and said, "One moment, I'll get Cassie."

Women rarely frequented here, and the air itself seemed to carry a decidedly masculine charge.

In Lucas' residence, other than the maid, Cassie, who had worked for him for years, and his daughter, who held a position in a certain secretive department, everything else was male. Plus, even the highly important people who visited were mostly males. Thus, there were no female guards.

Thankfully, Cassie, with years of service under her belt, stepped forward to search Vivienne. Finding no threats, she ushered them into the Oasis Resort.