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

why haven't you gone to

and stood up, walking to the

helping Jasper into the rocking chair in the yard. "The girl is teaming up with Vivienne to study the new type of

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

Jasper's expression darkened. "What about CK? Any

cold." Jasper's brow furrowed. "If the trail's gone cold, find a new one. If we can't find that person, we'll

and Natalia's kidnapping, they finally stumbled upon a

trafficker but an organization

risen underground syndicate, its

in human trafficking, unethical experiments, and organ sales were beyond

the charge to dismantle RST's headquarters,

and hospitalized. When he awoke, his beloved

for so many years, there had been

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."

legal and

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

right place was the

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

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

of Scott. "Yes, she has no blood ties to the

investigated Vivienne's mother, Karen, and found little information. But after Scott's arrest, some things became

identity remained unclear, the details of her involvement with Scott were now

the dark night sky, pointing to a star right

"Could it be that Sasha