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

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

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

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

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

expression darkened. "What about CK? Any progress

trail's gone cold,

Natalia's kidnapping, they finally stumbled

common trafficker but

syndicate, its predecessor was the infamous and nefarious

human trafficking, unethical experiments, and organ sales were

to dismantle RST's headquarters,

and hospitalized. When he awoke, his beloved youngest daughter had vanished. He was certain that F-Poison had taken her

for so many years, there had

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."

legal and suitable

was not an issue; after all, all of Griffin's patents were state-owned, and this new invention would

right place

arranged. Her nephew will arrive in Rivenwood tomorrow and will reach out to Vivienne." Jasper

else came to mind, "Remember, Vivienne mentioned

to the Brooks family. Her mother

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

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

night sky, pointing to a star right in the middle, "See that

looked up, his expression changing. "Could it be that Sasha has