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 was

entered, "Dad, why haven't

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

rocking chair in the yard. "The girl is teaming up with Vivienne to

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

darkened. "What about CK? Any progress

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

kidnapping, they

thief was no common trafficker but an

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

trafficking, unethical experiments, and organ sales were beyond the

RST's headquarters, yet their leader, code named F-Poison,

and hospitalized. When he awoke, his beloved youngest daughter had vanished. He was certain that

years, there had been no

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

a legal and suitable

an issue; after all, all of Griffin's

right place was

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

else came to mind, "Remember, Vivienne mentioned that

no blood ties to the Brooks family. Her mother seems to have had some reason to be with

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

the details of her involvement with

night sky, pointing to a star right in the middle,

"Could it