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 Sasha was

knocked and entered, "Dad, why

away the photograph and stood up, walking to the yard with Yuri. "Something on

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

flickered in Jasper's eyes, followed by a heavy chuckle. "Those two working together, now that's something. Alright, let them handle it. Young people

"What about CK? Any progress on that

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 one. If we can't find

and Natalia's kidnapping, they

no common trafficker but an

newly risen underground syndicate, its predecessor was the infamous and

in human trafficking, unethical experiments,

to dismantle RST's headquarters, yet

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

many years,

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

and suitable location was

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

finding the right place was

meaning. "Don't worry, Dad. Zelda has everything arranged. Her nephew will arrive in Rivenwood tomorrow and will reach

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

"Yes, she has no blood ties to the Brooks family. Her

little information. But after Scott's arrest, some

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

right

"Could it