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.

he still wondered how his Sasha was

entered, "Dad, why

and stood up, walking to the yard with Yuri.

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

"Those two working together, now that's something. Alright, let

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

shook his 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

Natalia's kidnapping, they finally

no common trafficker but

syndicate, its predecessor

unethical experiments, and organ sales were beyond the

RST's headquarters,

his beloved

for so many years,

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 suitable location was

of Griffin's patents were state-owned, and

finding the right place was

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

else came to mind, "Remember, Vivienne mentioned that Scott

ties to the Brooks family. Her mother seems to have

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

of her involvement with

night sky, pointing to a star right in the

up, his expression changing. "Could it be that