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.

he still wondered how

and entered, "Dad, why haven't you

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

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 Vivienne to study the new type of explosive we've

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

darkened. "What about

Fiona from the 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 been searching for their lost

they finally stumbled upon

thief was no common trafficker but an organization

risen underground syndicate, its predecessor was

human trafficking, unethical experiments, and organ sales were beyond

dismantle RST's headquarters, yet their leader,

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

for so many years,

is more cunning than RST ever was and is an expert at legalizing its deeds. It won't be easy to deal with."

a legal and

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

finding the right place was

has everything arranged. Her nephew will arrive

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

puzzled by the sudden mention of Scott. "Yes, she has no blood ties to the Brooks family. Her mother seems to have had some

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

of her involvement with Scott were

right in the middle, "See

expression changing. "Could it be