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

why

Jasper put away the photograph and stood up,

the rocking chair in the yard. "The

by a heavy chuckle. "Those two working together, now that's something. Alright,

expression darkened. "What about CK? Any progress on

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,

and Natalia's kidnapping, they finally

child thief was no common trafficker but an

newly risen underground syndicate, its predecessor

in human trafficking, unethical experiments, and

dismantle RST's headquarters, yet their leader, code named

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

for so many years, there had been no

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."

and suitable location was

of Griffin's

finding the right place was the

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 from

she has no blood ties to the Brooks family. Her mother seems

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

unclear, the details of her involvement with Scott

to a star right in the middle, "See that Parent-Child Star?

looked up, his expression changing. "Could it be that