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.

many years, he still wondered how his Sasha

why haven't you

up, walking to the yard with Yuri.

helping Jasper into the rocking chair in the yard. "The girl is teaming up with

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

"What about CK? Any progress

arrest, the trail went cold." Jasper's brow furrowed. "If the trail's gone cold, find a new one. If we can't find

Natalia's kidnapping, they

no common trafficker

CK was a newly risen underground syndicate, its predecessor was the infamous

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

headquarters, yet their leader, code

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

so many years, there had been

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

a legal and

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

right place was

Dad. Zelda has everything arranged. Her nephew will arrive in Rivenwood tomorrow and will reach

came to mind, "Remember, Vivienne mentioned that

by the sudden mention of Scott. "Yes, she has no blood ties to the Brooks family.

little information. But after Scott's arrest, some

remained unclear, the details of

a star right in the

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