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 wondered how

why

Jasper put away the photograph and stood up, walking to the yard with Yuri. "Something on

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

flickered in Jasper's eyes, followed by a heavy chuckle. "Those two working together, now that's something. Alright, let them handle it. Young people have their own

darkened. "What about CK? Any

the trail went cold." Jasper's brow furrowed. "If the trail's gone cold, find a

Yasmine and Natalia's kidnapping, they

thief was no common trafficker but an organization known as

newly risen underground syndicate, its predecessor

human trafficking, unethical experiments, and organ sales

himself led the charge to dismantle RST's headquarters,

was seriously injured and hospitalized. When he awoke, his beloved

for so many years, there had been no

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

and suitable location

Griffin's patents

right place was

worry, Dad. Zelda has everything arranged. Her nephew will arrive in

mentioned that Scott from

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

previously investigated Vivienne's mother, Karen, and found little information.

of her involvement with

a star right in the middle, "See that Parent-Child Star?

changing. "Could it be that Sasha has