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

entered, "Dad, why haven't you gone to bed

stood up,

from the Martinez family," Yuri said, helping Jasper into the rocking chair in the yard.

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

a pause, Jasper's expression darkened. "What

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

kidnapping, they finally

thief was no common trafficker but an

was a newly risen underground syndicate, its predecessor was the

in human trafficking, unethical experiments, and organ

to dismantle RST's headquarters, yet

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

many years,

its deeds. It won't be easy to deal with." Jasper looked down, contemplative. "You'll take care of this. By the way,

legal and suitable

was not an issue; after all, all of Griffin's patents were state-owned, and this new invention would be

finding the right place was

Her nephew will arrive in Rivenwood tomorrow and will reach out to Vivienne." Jasper nodded

mind, "Remember, Vivienne mentioned that Scott from the Brooks family

no blood ties to the

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

the details of her involvement with Scott were now

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

it be that Sasha has