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

knocked and entered, "Dad, why

up, walking to the yard

it's about that little girl from the Martinez family," Yuri said, helping Jasper into the rocking chair in the

by a heavy chuckle. "Those two working together,

"What

shook his 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,

kidnapping, they finally

child thief was no common trafficker but an organization known as

a newly risen underground syndicate, its predecessor was the

experiments, and organ sales

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

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

many years,

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.

legal and suitable

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

finding the right place

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

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

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

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

the details of her involvement with

at the dark night sky, pointing to a star right in the middle, "See that Parent-Child Star? It's

expression changing. "Could it be that