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.

he still wondered how his Sasha was

entered, "Dad, why haven't you

sleep." Jasper put away the photograph and stood up, walking to the yard

it's about that 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 we've been

together, now that's something. Alright, let them handle it. Young people

Jasper's expression darkened. "What about CK?

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

and Natalia's kidnapping, they finally stumbled upon

child thief was no common trafficker but an organization known

underground syndicate, its predecessor

unethical experiments, and organ sales were beyond the

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

his beloved youngest daughter

many years, there had been

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 deal with." Jasper looked down, contemplative. "You'll take care of this. By the way, if Vivienne wants to work on that new

a legal and suitable location

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

the right place was the

"Don't worry, Dad. Zelda has everything arranged. Her nephew will arrive in Rivenwood tomorrow and

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

she has no blood ties to the

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

details of her involvement

pointing to a star right in the middle,

changing. "Could it be that Sasha