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.

so many years, he still wondered how

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

and stood up, walking to the yard with Yuri. "Something on your

into the rocking chair in the yard.

together, now

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

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 whereabouts."

and Natalia's kidnapping, they finally stumbled

trafficker but an organization known

a newly risen underground syndicate, its

dealings in human trafficking, unethical experiments, and organ

dismantle RST's headquarters, yet their leader, code named F-Poison,

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

so many years, there had

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

legal and

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

right

worry, Dad. Zelda has everything arranged. Her nephew will arrive in Rivenwood tomorrow and will reach out to Vivienne." Jasper nodded in

came to mind, "Remember, Vivienne mentioned that Scott from the Brooks family isn't

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

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

Karen's identity remained unclear, the details of

at the dark night sky, pointing to a star right in

it be that