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

"Dad, why haven't you gone

away the photograph and stood up, walking to the yard with

girl from the Martinez family," Yuri said, helping Jasper into the rocking chair in the yard. "The

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

expression darkened. "What about CK? Any

brow furrowed. "If the trail's gone cold, find a new

Natalia's kidnapping, they finally stumbled

was no common trafficker but an organization known

syndicate, its predecessor was the infamous

trafficking, unethical experiments, and organ

headquarters, yet their

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

so many years, there had been no

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 to work on that new explosive, is there a place for her?" Explosives research was no trivial matter. One false

legal and suitable

legality was not an issue; after all, all of Griffin's patents were state-owned, and this

the right place was

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

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

has no blood ties to the Brooks family. Her mother seems to have had some reason to

Vivienne's mother, Karen, and found little information. But after

the details of her involvement with

at the dark night sky, pointing to a star right in the middle, "See that Parent-Child Star? It's

it be that Sasha has appeared