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.

still

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

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

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

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

darkened. "What

head. "All leads pointed to 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,

kidnapping, they finally stumbled

thief was no common trafficker but an organization

syndicate,

dealings in human trafficking, unethical experiments, and organ sales were

headquarters, yet their leader, code named F-Poison, managed

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

so many years, there had been

RST. Yuri 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

a legal and

legality was not an issue; after all, all of Griffin's patents

the right place was

meaning. "Don't worry, Dad. Zelda has everything arranged. Her nephew will arrive in Rivenwood tomorrow and will reach out to Vivienne." Jasper nodded in

"Remember, Vivienne mentioned that Scott from the Brooks family

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

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

identity remained unclear, the details of her involvement

at the dark night sky, pointing to a star right in the

up, his expression changing. "Could it be that Sasha has appeared in