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.

still wondered how his

why haven't you gone to bed

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

Jasper into the rocking chair in the yard. "The girl

by a heavy chuckle. "Those two working together, now that's something. Alright,

darkened. "What about CK? Any progress

to Fiona from the second branch of the Ellington family, but after her arrest, the trail went cold." Jasper's brow furrowed. "If the trail's gone cold, find a new one. If we can't

Natalia's kidnapping, they finally stumbled upon a

child thief was no common trafficker but an organization

a newly risen underground syndicate, its predecessor was the infamous

trafficking, unethical experiments,

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

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

years, there had been

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 place for her?" Explosives research was no trivial matter. One false

a legal and

all of Griffin's patents were state-owned, and this new invention would be no

right

everything arranged. Her nephew will arrive in Rivenwood tomorrow and will reach out to Vivienne." Jasper nodded in satisfaction.

else came to mind, "Remember, Vivienne mentioned that Scott

to the Brooks

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

identity remained unclear, the details of her

pointing to a star right in the middle, "See that Parent-Child Star?

changing. "Could it be that