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

entered, "Dad, why

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

Jasper into the rocking chair in the yard. "The girl is teaming up with Vivienne to study

working together, now

"What about CK? Any progress on

"All leads pointed 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 find that

kidnapping, they finally stumbled upon

thief was no common trafficker but an organization known as

CK was a newly risen underground syndicate, its

experiments, and organ

charge to dismantle RST's headquarters,

hospitalized. When he awoke, his beloved youngest daughter had vanished. He was certain that F-Poison had taken her

many years, there had been

ever was and is an expert at legalizing its deeds. It won't be

and

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

finding the right place was

arranged. Her nephew will arrive in Rivenwood tomorrow and will reach out to Vivienne."

something else came to mind, "Remember, Vivienne mentioned that Scott from the

Scott. "Yes, she has no blood ties to the Brooks family. Her

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

of her involvement with Scott were

right in the

it be that Sasha has