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 wondered

knocked and entered, "Dad, why haven't

stood up, walking to the yard

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

in Jasper's eyes, followed by a heavy chuckle. "Those two working together, now that's something. Alright, let them

darkened. "What about CK? Any progress

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

kidnapping, they

child thief was no common trafficker but

syndicate, its predecessor was the

trafficking, unethical experiments, and organ sales

RST's headquarters, yet their leader,

injured and hospitalized. When he awoke, his beloved youngest daughter had

years, there had been no

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

a legal and suitable

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

the right

grasped his father's meaning. "Don't worry, Dad. Zelda has everything arranged. Her nephew will arrive in

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

mention of Scott. "Yes, she has no blood ties to the

found little information. But after Scott's arrest, some things became easier

unclear, the details of

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

"Could it be that Sasha has