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

"Dad, why haven't you gone to bed

and stood up, walking to

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

a heavy chuckle. "Those two working together,

expression darkened. "What about CK? Any progress on that

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 find that person, we'll never know Sasha's

and Natalia's kidnapping, they finally

no common trafficker but an organization

risen underground syndicate, its predecessor was the infamous and

experiments, and organ sales were beyond

RST's headquarters, yet

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

for so many years,

and Yasmine, the Perez family 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 explosive, is there a place for her?" Explosives research was no trivial matter. One false

a legal and suitable location was

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

finding the right place

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

to mind, "Remember, Vivienne mentioned that Scott from the

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

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

details of her involvement

right in the middle, "See that Parent-Child

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