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.

still

knocked and entered, "Dad, why haven't you gone to bed

the photograph and stood up,

rocking chair in the yard. "The girl

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

darkened. "What about CK? Any progress on that

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

and Natalia's kidnapping, they

trafficker but an organization known

risen underground syndicate, its predecessor was the

in human trafficking, unethical experiments, and

led the charge to dismantle RST's headquarters, yet their leader,

he awoke, his beloved youngest daughter

so many years,

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

and suitable

all, all of Griffin's patents were state-owned, and this

the right

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

something else came to mind, "Remember, Vivienne mentioned that Scott from the Brooks family isn't her

to the Brooks family. Her mother seems to have had some

mother, Karen, and found little information. But

details of her involvement with Scott

dark night sky, pointing to a star right in the middle, "See that

it be