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

entered, "Dad, why haven't you gone

stood up, walking to the yard with Yuri. "Something

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

by a heavy chuckle. "Those two working together, now that's something. Alright,

"What about CK? Any

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

they finally stumbled upon

trafficker but

a newly risen underground syndicate, its predecessor was the infamous and

trafficking, unethical experiments, and organ sales were beyond the

headquarters, yet their leader, code named F-Poison, managed

hospitalized. When he awoke, his beloved youngest daughter had vanished. He was certain that F-Poison had taken

years, there had been no

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

a legal and suitable

issue; after all, all of Griffin's patents

finding the right place was

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

Vivienne mentioned that Scott from the

has no blood ties to the

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

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

it be that Sasha has appeared in