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.

so many years, he still

why haven't you gone to

put away the photograph and stood up, walking to the yard with Yuri. "Something on

in the yard. "The

followed by a heavy chuckle. "Those two working together, now that's something. Alright, let them handle it. Young people have

Jasper's expression darkened. "What about CK? Any progress

cold." Jasper's brow furrowed. "If the trail's gone cold, find a new one. If we can't find that person, we'll never know Sasha's whereabouts." For years, the Perez family had been searching for

Yasmine and Natalia's kidnapping, they

no common trafficker but an organization known

newly risen underground syndicate, its predecessor was the infamous and nefarious

human trafficking, unethical experiments,

led the charge to dismantle RST's headquarters, yet their leader, code named F-Poison, managed to

operation that Jasper was seriously injured and hospitalized. When he awoke, his beloved youngest daughter had vanished. He was certain that F-Poison had

for so many years, there had been no

CK is more cunning than RST ever was and is an expert at legalizing its deeds. It won't be easy to deal with." Jasper looked down, contemplative. "You'll take care of this. By the way, if Vivienne wants to work on that new explosive, is there a place for her?" Explosives research was no trivial matter. One false move

a legal and suitable location

all, all of Griffin's patents

finding the right

worry, Dad. Zelda has everything arranged. Her nephew will arrive in Rivenwood

to mind, "Remember, Vivienne mentioned

Scott. "Yes, she has no blood ties to the Brooks family.

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

details of her involvement

the dark night sky, pointing to a star right in the

his expression changing. "Could it be that