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

and entered, "Dad, why haven't

up, walking to the yard with Yuri. "Something on your

the rocking chair in the yard.

two working together, now that's something. Alright, let them handle it.

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

second branch of the Ellington family, but after her arrest, the trail went 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

they finally stumbled

child thief was no common trafficker but an organization known as

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

unethical experiments, and organ sales were beyond the

dismantle RST's headquarters, yet their leader, code named F-Poison, managed

Jasper was seriously injured and hospitalized. When he awoke, his beloved youngest daughter had

years, there had been

legalizing its deeds. It won't be easy to deal with." Jasper looked

a legal and

all, all of Griffin's patents were state-owned, and this new invention

right place

of course, 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."

something else came to mind, "Remember, Vivienne mentioned that Scott

puzzled by the sudden mention of Scott. "Yes, she has no blood ties to

little information. But after Scott's arrest, some things

remained unclear, the details of her involvement

pointing to a star right in the middle, "See that

changing. "Could it be that Sasha has appeared in