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

why haven't

Jasper put away the photograph and stood up,

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

flickered in Jasper's eyes, followed by a heavy chuckle. "Those two working together, now

"What about CK? Any progress

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

they finally

trafficker but an organization

CK was a newly risen underground syndicate, its

human trafficking, unethical experiments, and

to dismantle RST's headquarters, yet their leader, code named

was seriously injured and hospitalized. When he awoke, his

years, there had been

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

legal and

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

finding the right

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

something else came to mind, "Remember, Vivienne mentioned that Scott from the Brooks

mention of Scott. "Yes, she has no blood ties to the Brooks

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

Karen's identity remained unclear, the details of her involvement with Scott were

looked up at the dark night sky, pointing to a star right in

his expression changing. "Could it be that