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

entered, "Dad, why

stood up, walking

it's about that little girl from the Martinez family," Yuri said, helping Jasper into the rocking chair in

two working together, now that's

expression darkened. "What about CK? Any progress on that

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 gone cold, find

and Natalia's kidnapping, they finally stumbled

no common trafficker but an

CK was a newly risen underground syndicate, its

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

dismantle RST's headquarters, yet their leader, code named F-Poison, managed

awoke, his beloved youngest daughter

years, there had been no

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 work on that new explosive, is there a place for

and

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

right place was

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

else came to mind, "Remember, Vivienne mentioned that Scott from the Brooks family isn't her biological

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

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

details of her

pointing to a star right in the middle, "See

"Could it be