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

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

and stood up, walking to the yard with Yuri.

about that little girl from the Martinez family," Yuri said, helping Jasper into the rocking chair in the yard. "The girl

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

pause, Jasper's expression darkened. "What

"If the trail's gone cold, find a new one. If

Yasmine and Natalia's kidnapping, they

no common trafficker but an organization known as

underground syndicate, its predecessor

trafficking, unethical experiments, and organ

the charge to dismantle RST's headquarters, yet their leader, code named

and hospitalized. When he awoke, his beloved youngest daughter had vanished. He was certain that

for so many years,

connection to 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 Vivienne wants to work on that new explosive, is there a place for her?" Explosives research was

and

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

finding the right place was

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

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

"Yes, she has no blood ties to the Brooks family. Her mother seems to have had some reason to

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

of her involvement

right in the middle, "See that Parent-Child

changing. "Could it be that Sasha has