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.

so many years, he still wondered how his Sasha

"Dad, why haven't

away the photograph and stood up, walking to the

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

eyes, followed by a heavy chuckle. "Those two working together, now

expression darkened. "What about CK? Any progress

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

Natalia's kidnapping, they finally stumbled

was no common trafficker but an organization known

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

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

RST's headquarters, yet their

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

many years, there had been

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

and suitable location was

all, all of Griffin's patents were state-owned, and this new invention would be

right place was the

everything arranged. Her nephew will arrive in Rivenwood

"Remember, Vivienne mentioned

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

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

details of her involvement

to a star right

up, his expression changing. "Could it