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

"Dad, why haven't

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

family," Yuri said, helping Jasper into the rocking chair in the yard. "The girl is teaming up with Vivienne to study the new type of explosive

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

"What about CK? Any

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 person, we'll never know Sasha's whereabouts." For years, the Perez family had been searching for their lost daughter, Sasha

and Natalia's kidnapping, they finally

common trafficker but an organization

risen underground syndicate, its predecessor was the

human trafficking, unethical experiments, and organ

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

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

many 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

and suitable location

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

finding the right place was the

everything arranged. Her nephew will arrive in Rivenwood tomorrow

moment, something else came to mind, "Remember, Vivienne mentioned that Scott from the Brooks family isn't her biological father,

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

found little information. But after Scott's arrest, some things

unclear, the details of

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

it be that Sasha