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 how his Sasha

knocked and entered, "Dad, why haven't

and stood up, walking to the yard with Yuri.

the rocking chair in the yard. "The girl

working together, now that's something. Alright, let them

"What about CK? Any progress

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

and Natalia's kidnapping, they finally stumbled upon

no common trafficker but an

newly risen underground syndicate,

human trafficking, unethical experiments, and organ

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

and hospitalized. When he awoke, his beloved youngest

years, there

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

a legal and suitable

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

right place was

course, grasped his father's meaning. "Don't worry, Dad. Zelda has everything arranged. Her nephew will arrive in Rivenwood tomorrow and will

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

"Yes, she has no blood ties to the

and found little information.

remained unclear, the details of her involvement

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

changing. "Could it be