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.

years, he still wondered how his Sasha was

and entered, "Dad, why haven't you

and stood up, walking to the

from the Martinez family," Yuri said, helping Jasper into the rocking chair in the yard. "The girl is teaming up with Vivienne to study

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

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

brow furrowed. "If the trail's gone cold, find a new one. If we can't find that

Yasmine and Natalia's kidnapping, they finally stumbled upon

thief was no common trafficker but an organization

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

unethical experiments, and

headquarters, yet their leader, code named

he awoke, his beloved youngest daughter had vanished. He was certain that F-Poison had taken her

years, there had been

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 to deal with." Jasper looked down, contemplative. "You'll take care of this. By the way, if Vivienne wants to work on

legal and suitable

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

finding the right place was the

nephew will

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

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

previously investigated Vivienne's mother, Karen, and found little information. But

remained unclear, the details of

night sky, pointing to a star right in the middle, "See that Parent-Child Star? It's drawing closer

up, his expression changing. "Could it be