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

and entered, "Dad, why

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

in the yard. "The girl is teaming up with Vivienne to study the new

"Those two working together, now that's

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

trail's gone cold, find a new one. If we can't find that person, we'll never know Sasha's whereabouts." For years, the Perez family had been

they finally stumbled upon

thief was no common trafficker

CK was a newly risen underground syndicate, its predecessor was the infamous

unethical experiments, and

the charge to dismantle RST's headquarters, yet their leader, code named F-Poison, managed

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

many years, there

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

legal and suitable location was

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

finding the right place

Zelda has everything arranged. Her nephew will arrive in Rivenwood tomorrow and will reach out to

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

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

information. But after Scott's arrest, some

remained unclear, the details of her involvement with

sky, pointing to a star right in the middle,

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