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

why haven't you gone to bed

put away the photograph and stood up, walking

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

in Jasper's eyes, followed by a heavy chuckle. "Those two working together, now that's

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

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 a new

Yasmine and Natalia's kidnapping, they finally stumbled

was no common trafficker but

syndicate, its predecessor

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

to dismantle RST's headquarters, yet their leader, code

injured and hospitalized. When he awoke, his

so many years, there had

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

a legal and

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

the right

Dad. Zelda has everything arranged. Her nephew will arrive

came to mind, "Remember, Vivienne mentioned that Scott from the

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

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

unclear, the details of her involvement with Scott

dark night sky, pointing to a star right in the middle, "See that Parent-Child Star? It's drawing closer

changing. "Could it be that Sasha