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.

years, he still wondered how his Sasha was

entered, "Dad, why haven't you gone

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

the Martinez family," Yuri said, helping Jasper into the rocking chair in the yard. "The girl is teaming up with

"Those two working together, now that's something. Alright, let them

Jasper's expression darkened. "What

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

kidnapping, they

no common trafficker but an

underground syndicate, its predecessor was

trafficking, unethical experiments, and organ

to dismantle RST's headquarters, yet their leader,

his beloved youngest daughter had vanished. He was

so many years, there had been no

been for CK targeting Natalia and Yasmine, the Perez family might 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 to work on that new explosive, is there a

legal and

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

right place

arranged. Her nephew will

a moment, something else came to mind, "Remember, Vivienne mentioned that Scott

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

and found little information. But

unclear, the details of her involvement with Scott were now

looked up at the dark night sky, pointing to a star right in the middle, "See

his expression changing. "Could it be