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 wondered how his

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

sleep." Jasper put away the photograph and stood up, walking to the yard with Yuri. "Something

the rocking chair in the yard. "The girl is teaming up with Vivienne to study the new type of explosive

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

darkened. "What about

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

kidnapping, they finally

trafficker but an organization known

CK was a newly risen underground syndicate, its

dealings in human trafficking, unethical experiments, and organ sales

himself led the charge to dismantle RST's headquarters, yet their leader, code named F-Poison, managed

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

for so many years, there had been no

might never have found a lead on CK or uncovered its 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

legal and

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

the right

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

else came to mind, "Remember, Vivienne mentioned that

ties to the Brooks family. Her mother seems to have had

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

the details of her involvement

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

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