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

"Dad, why haven't you gone to

sleep." Jasper put away the photograph and stood up,

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

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

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

brow furrowed. "If the trail's gone cold, find a new one. If we can't find

kidnapping, they finally stumbled

thief was no common trafficker but

CK was a newly risen underground syndicate, its predecessor

in human trafficking, unethical experiments, and organ sales were

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

his beloved youngest daughter had vanished. He was

for so many years, there had been no

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

legal and

after all, all of Griffin's

the right

meaning. "Don't worry, Dad. Zelda has everything arranged. Her nephew will arrive in Rivenwood tomorrow and will reach out to Vivienne." Jasper nodded in

"Remember, Vivienne mentioned that Scott from the Brooks family isn't her biological

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

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

the details of her involvement with Scott were

at the dark night sky, pointing to a star right in the middle, "See that Parent-Child

changing. "Could it be that