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

entered, "Dad, why haven't

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

helping Jasper into the rocking chair in the

"Those two working together, now that's something.

expression darkened. "What about CK? Any progress

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 for their lost daughter, Sasha

kidnapping, they finally

common trafficker but

CK was a newly risen underground syndicate, its predecessor was the

trafficking, unethical experiments, and

charge to dismantle RST's headquarters, yet their leader, code named F-Poison, managed

awoke, his beloved youngest daughter had vanished. He was certain that F-Poison had taken her in

many years,

for CK targeting Natalia and Yasmine, the Perez family might never have found 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 won't be easy to

a legal and suitable location

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

right place

"Don't worry, Dad. Zelda has everything arranged. Her nephew will arrive in Rivenwood tomorrow and will reach out to Vivienne." Jasper nodded

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

blood ties to the Brooks family. Her

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

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 the middle, "See that Parent-Child Star? It's drawing

his expression changing. "Could it be that