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

why haven't you

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

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

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

darkened. "What

the second branch of the Ellington family, but after her arrest, the trail went cold." Jasper's brow furrowed. "If the trail's gone

kidnapping, they finally

thief was no common trafficker but an organization known as

CK was a newly risen underground syndicate, its predecessor was

human trafficking, unethical experiments, and organ sales were

to dismantle RST's headquarters, yet their leader, code named

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

for so many years,

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

legal and suitable location was

not an issue; after all, all of Griffin's patents

right place was the

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

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

of Scott. "Yes, she has no blood ties to the

little information. But after Scott's arrest, some

identity remained unclear, the details of her involvement with

sky, pointing to a star right in

his expression changing. "Could it