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 his Sasha was

why haven't

and stood up, walking to the yard

the rocking chair in the yard. "The girl is teaming up with Vivienne to

followed by a heavy chuckle. "Those two working together, now that's something. Alright, let them handle it.

a pause, Jasper's expression darkened. "What about CK? Any progress

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

Natalia's kidnapping, they finally stumbled upon a

common trafficker but an organization

newly risen underground syndicate, its predecessor was the infamous

dealings in human trafficking, unethical experiments, and organ

led the charge to dismantle RST's headquarters, yet their leader,

operation that Jasper was seriously injured and hospitalized. When he awoke, his beloved youngest daughter had vanished. He was certain that F-Poison had taken

many years, there had been

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

and suitable

legality was not an issue; after all, all of Griffin's patents were state-owned, and this new invention would be no

right

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

mentioned that Scott from the Brooks

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

Karen, and found little information.

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

star right

expression changing. "Could it be that Sasha