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

and entered, "Dad, why haven't

away the photograph and stood up, walking to

helping Jasper into the rocking chair in the

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

"What about CK? Any progress

family, but after her arrest, the trail went cold." Jasper's brow furrowed. "If the trail's

and Natalia's kidnapping, they finally stumbled upon a

common trafficker

was a newly risen underground syndicate, its predecessor was the

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

dismantle RST's headquarters, yet

operation that Jasper was seriously injured and hospitalized. When he awoke, his

for so many years, there had been no

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

and

Griffin's patents were state-owned, and this new invention would be

finding the right place was

course, grasped his father's meaning. "Don't worry, Dad. Zelda has everything arranged. Her nephew will arrive in Rivenwood tomorrow and will

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

ties to the Brooks family. Her mother seems to have had some reason to be

information. But after Scott's arrest, some things

Karen's identity remained unclear, the details of her

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

"Could it be that Sasha