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 his Sasha was

and entered, "Dad, why haven't

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

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

Jasper's eyes, followed by a heavy chuckle. "Those two working together, now that's something. Alright, let them

darkened. "What about CK? Any progress

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." For years,

they finally stumbled

thief was no common trafficker but an organization

CK was a newly risen underground syndicate, its predecessor was

experiments, and

dismantle RST's headquarters, yet their leader,

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

years, there

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

of Griffin's patents were

the right place

his father's meaning. "Don't worry, Dad. Zelda has everything arranged. Her nephew will arrive in Rivenwood tomorrow and will reach out to Vivienne." Jasper nodded in

a moment, something else came to 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

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

details of her involvement with

star right in the middle, "See that Parent-Child Star? It's drawing closer to

expression changing. "Could it be that