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

entered, "Dad, why haven't you gone to

and stood up, walking to the yard with Yuri. "Something on

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

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

Jasper's expression darkened. "What about CK?

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,

they

was no common trafficker but an organization known

risen underground syndicate, its predecessor was the infamous and

human trafficking, unethical experiments, and

charge to dismantle RST's headquarters, yet

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

many years, there had

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 for her?" Explosives research was no trivial

a legal and suitable location was

Griffin's patents were state-owned, and

the right place

worry, Dad. Zelda has everything arranged. Her nephew will arrive in Rivenwood tomorrow and will reach out

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

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

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

details of her

the dark night sky, pointing to a star right in the middle, "See that Parent-Child Star? It's

expression changing. "Could it be that