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 how

knocked and entered, "Dad, why haven't

stood up, walking to

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

chuckle. "Those two working together, now that's

"What about CK? Any

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

Natalia's kidnapping, they finally stumbled upon a

child thief was no common trafficker but an organization known

underground syndicate, its predecessor was the infamous and

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

led the charge to dismantle RST's headquarters,

injured and hospitalized. When he awoke, his beloved youngest daughter had vanished. He was certain that

years, there had been

it not been for CK targeting Natalia and Yasmine, the Perez family 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 be easy to deal with." Jasper looked down, contemplative. "You'll take care of this. By the way, if Vivienne wants to

legal and suitable

all of Griffin's patents were state-owned, and this new

right place was

Dad. Zelda has everything arranged. Her nephew will

mentioned that

blood ties to the Brooks family. Her mother seems to have had some reason to

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

Karen's identity remained unclear, the details of her involvement

the dark night sky, pointing to a star right in the middle, "See that

it