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.

years, he still wondered how his Sasha

"Dad, why haven't

the photograph and stood up, walking to the yard with

helping Jasper into the rocking chair in

chuckle. "Those two working together,

darkened. "What about CK? Any

"If the trail's gone cold, find a new one. If we can't find that person, we'll never know Sasha's whereabouts." For years, the Perez family had been searching

they finally

thief was no common trafficker but an organization

risen underground syndicate, its predecessor

unethical experiments, and

headquarters,

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

for so many years, there

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

a legal and

of Griffin's patents were state-owned, and

finding the right place

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

"Remember, Vivienne mentioned that Scott

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

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

identity remained unclear, the details of her involvement with Scott

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

changing. "Could it be that Sasha has appeared in