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

knocked and entered, "Dad, why haven't

away the photograph and stood up, walking to the yard

little girl from the Martinez family," Yuri said, helping Jasper into the rocking chair in the yard. "The girl is teaming up with Vivienne to study the new type of explosive we've been

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

Jasper's expression darkened. "What about CK? Any

"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 one. If we can't find that person, we'll never know Sasha's whereabouts." For years, the Perez family had been searching for their lost daughter, Sasha

Yasmine and Natalia's kidnapping, they finally stumbled upon

common trafficker

underground syndicate,

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

headquarters, yet their leader, code named

was during that operation that Jasper was seriously injured and hospitalized. When he awoke, his beloved youngest daughter had

for so many years, there had

"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

a legal and

all of Griffin's patents were

right

Her nephew will arrive in Rivenwood tomorrow and will reach out to Vivienne." Jasper nodded

Vivienne mentioned that Scott from the Brooks family isn't her

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

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

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

right in the middle,

"Could it be that