The Million-Dollar Heart (Percival and Vivienne)

On the other side of the island, Holly noticed a man walking towards her with a steady pace.

Squinting her eyes, Vivienne recognized him immediately. It was Arthur.

Holly, with a hint of respect in her voice, looked down and called out, "Boss!"

Arthur's expression turned stern, his voice slightly cold, "You've been followed. Check your six."

Holly's gaze sharpened, and she quickly turned in the indicated direction, ready to confront the follower.

Percival swiftly pulled Vivienne aside, just as Holly realized her mistake. With a sigh of resignation, she stopped her aggressive stance and shook her head. Looking towards Arthur, who shook his head with a wry smile, he gestured for them to come over.

Holly advanced, with Percival and Vivienne following closely. Arthur gave Percival a sharp look but then turned to his daughter with a face full of pride.

Holly smiled lightly, "Who would've thought you'd follow me here? Impressive."

Vivienne replied with a laugh, "Aunt Holly, you're quite the actress, fooling us all!"'

Percival remained silent for a moment before looking at Holly, "Aren't you going to explain?"

Holly, understanding Percival's question, turned to Arthur instead.

Arthur sighed, "Holly, just tell them. Their mission is aligned with ours now."

Nodding, Holly began, "I had to get close to Gavin Abernathy, pretend to fall in love with him, even if it meant breaking ties with my family."

Percival's eyes narrowed in shock, a reaction likely shared by the entire Ellington family.

Arthur's face remained impassive, his eyes briefly flickering.

Holly continued, her voice tinged with pain, "Gavin was cautious and sly. Despite my best efforts, I couldn't gain his complete trust until I... I had to sacrifice my dignity." Percival's expression turned dark, while Vivienne gently comforted him, understanding the depth of Holly's sacrifice.

Arthur sighed deeply, "Your sacrifice

for the mission will not go

unnoticed. When we learned you

became incapacitated and were hidden by Gavin, we searched

everywhere to no avail."

Holly shook her head, indicating she had moved past those events, "Boss, I chose this path. It was my decision for the mission, and I accept the consequences." Percival, pained by his aunt's story, listened intently.

Vivienne spoke softly, "Aunt Holly, Gavin is not dead. Percival and I have made sure he's paying for what he did to you."

Holly's eyes softened with gratitude, "Vivienne, Percival, meeting you was my second chance. There wouldn't be a 'me' without you."

Vivienne then turned to Arthur, her tone cooler, "So, after all our efforts in court, you were planning to snatch him away at his moment of defeat?"

Arthur, sensing his daughter's anger on behalf of Holly, explained, "We've been on this case for years, waiting for the moment to strike against a threat to national security." "Tracing faint leads, we discovered Gavin was part of a larger plot. Holly was sent undercover to gain his trust and uncover his plans."

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Vivienne's mind was clear, her voice calm yet firm, "The one playing this chess game is Abigail. She's been plotting for years, but the woman in red saw last time looked so young..."

Arthur frowned slightly, "We've also confirmed now that all those events with significant danger are linked to Abigail. She's the mastermind behind it all." "But could she have used some sort of disguise tech like Samantha?"Content held by NôvelDrama.Org.

Vivienne pondered, her voice heavy with thought, "It's unlikely. I'm pretty familiar with disguise tech, and if she had used it, I would've spotted it right away." Percival's lips barely moved, his voice cool, "No rush, without the Grimshaw and Abernathy families, she must be the one feeling the pressure now."

He turned to Arthur, "Regarding Gavin, if you guys need to interrogate him again, I can arrange for a secret questioning."

Arthur nodded, "No need for now. If the day comes, I'll reach out to you."

After all, he had already pieced together most of the clues related to Gavin.