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

up, walking to the yard with Yuri.

into the rocking chair in the yard. "The girl is teaming up with Vivienne to study the new type of explosive we've been

eyes, followed by a heavy chuckle. "Those two working together, now that's something. Alright, let them handle it. Young people have their

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

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

Yasmine and Natalia's kidnapping, they

child thief was no common trafficker but

syndicate,

human trafficking, unethical experiments, and organ sales were

the charge to dismantle RST's headquarters, yet their leader, code

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

years, there

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.

and suitable location was

not an issue; after all, all of Griffin's patents

finding the right place was the

arranged. Her nephew will

mind, "Remember, Vivienne mentioned that Scott

by the sudden mention of Scott. "Yes, she has no blood ties to the Brooks family. Her mother seems to have had

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

remained unclear, the details of

sky, pointing to a star right in the middle, "See that Parent-Child Star?

it