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.

years, he still wondered how his

why haven't you

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

Jasper into the rocking chair in the yard. "The girl is teaming

working together, now

darkened. "What about

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

kidnapping, they

trafficker but an organization known as

newly risen underground syndicate, its predecessor was

human trafficking, unethical experiments,

headquarters, yet

operation that Jasper was seriously injured and hospitalized. When he awoke, his beloved youngest daughter had vanished. He was certain that

for so many years, there had been no

than RST ever was and is an expert at legalizing its deeds. It

and suitable location was

after all, all of Griffin's patents were state-owned, and this new invention would be no

finding the right place was the

nephew will arrive in Rivenwood tomorrow

Vivienne mentioned that Scott from the Brooks family

has no blood ties to the Brooks family. Her mother seems to have had some reason to

little information.

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

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

his expression changing. "Could it be that Sasha has appeared in