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

"Dad, why haven't you

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

that little girl from the Martinez family," Yuri said, helping Jasper into the rocking chair in the yard. "The girl is teaming up with Vivienne

two working together, now that's something. Alright,

pause, Jasper's expression darkened. "What about

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, we'll never know Sasha's whereabouts." For years, the Perez family had been searching for their lost daughter,

and Natalia's kidnapping, they finally stumbled

child thief was no common trafficker but an organization known

newly risen underground syndicate, its predecessor was the infamous

human trafficking, unethical experiments, and organ sales

to dismantle RST's headquarters, yet their

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

many years, there had been no

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 work on that new explosive, is there a place for her?" Explosives research was no trivial

and

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

finding the right

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

moment, something else came to mind, "Remember, Vivienne mentioned that Scott from

Scott. "Yes, she has no blood ties to the Brooks family. Her mother seems to have had some reason to be with

investigated Vivienne's mother, Karen, and found little information. But

remained unclear, the details of her

looked up at the dark night sky, pointing to a star right

changing. "Could it be that Sasha has appeared in