The Million-Dollar Heart

Vivienne screenshotted the group chat and sent it to Griffin.

Husky Smasher: [I knew Charlotte's idea was right, oh Vivienne, I love you.]

Husky Smasher was Griffin's nickname.

Vivienne pinched the bridge of her nose, somewhat speechless.

This Griffin, coming up with such an idea. Vivienne could not tell if Griffin was torturing herself or Leopold.

During the day, Griffin had pulled her aside into a room and, with utmost seriousness, stated that marrying Leopold was a given after a kiss, but she did not want to pursue it in this manner and asked for her help.

Then she went on with a whole spiel.

About how, yes, she would marry, but it depended on whether Leopold even liked her.

If not, she would not insist. She would only marry Leopold if there were mutual affection.

So, she had to test the waters!

Hearing Griffin's lengthy explanation, Vivienne just asked whether she wanted to marry Leopold simply because of a kiss or if she genuinely liked him.

Full of righteous fervor, Griffin said, "Of course, it's because I like him! Why else would I let him kiss me? I am the proud heiress of the ancient warrior lineage, the Martinez family. I have my pride, and not just anyone can wed me!"

Vivienne was speechless.

At the Perez Mansion in Rivenwood.

Jasper looked at a photograph of his daughter from her childhood, his eyes glistening with tears.

many years, he still wondered how his Sasha was

"Dad, why haven't you gone to bed

Jasper put away the photograph and stood up,

it's about that little girl from the Martinez family," Yuri said, helping Jasper into the rocking chair in the yard. "The girl is teaming up with

chuckle. "Those two working together,

darkened. "What about CK? Any

furrowed. "If the trail's gone cold,

Yasmine and Natalia's kidnapping, they

no common trafficker but an organization known

underground syndicate, its predecessor was the infamous and nefarious

in human trafficking, unethical experiments, and organ sales were

headquarters, yet their leader, code named F-Poison,

and hospitalized. When he awoke, his beloved youngest daughter had

for so many years, there had been

never have found a lead on CK or uncovered its connection to RST. Yuri said firmly, "I understand. CK is more cunning than RST ever was and is an expert at legalizing its deeds. It won't be easy

and suitable

not an issue; after all, all of Griffin's patents were state-owned, and this new invention would be

finding the right place was

grasped his father's meaning. "Don't worry, Dad. Zelda has everything arranged. Her nephew will arrive in Rivenwood tomorrow and will reach out to Vivienne." Jasper nodded in

came to mind, "Remember, Vivienne mentioned that Scott from the Brooks family

sudden mention of Scott. "Yes, she has no blood ties to the Brooks family. Her

Vivienne's mother, Karen, and found little information. But after Scott's arrest, some things

of her involvement with Scott were

the dark night sky, pointing to a star right

his expression changing. "Could it be that Sasha