The Million-Dollar Heart

Vivienne scrutinized the contract from top to bottom, each clause capable of sending shock waves through the business world if taken on its own.

The document stated that the Perez family would unconditionally provide all components and funding necessary for the development of a groundbreaking new explosive device. In return, Vivienne was only required to secure a location and manage security and insurance-the kind of overhead that would not cost her a dime.

The catch? The patent for the new explosive could not bear Vivienne's name.

But this term suited Vivienne just fine.

After all, the explosive device was Griffin's brainchild. She had simply come into possession of it by a twist of fate and, coincidentally, had the means to bring the project to fruition.

Without hesitation, Vivienne signed her name on the dotted line.

It marked the second time she had officially collaborated with the government.

"Grandpa, I agree to the terms here," Vivienne handed the contract to Jasper.

Jasper chuckled. "Kiddo, you don't want to ask around a bit more?"

"I trust you, Jasper. That's enough for me."

Vivienne had that kind of confidence; once she believed in someone, she trusted them completely.

Jasper felt a wave of relief and nodded in approval. "Alright, this old man won't let you down; rest assured."

Vivienne glanced at Percival, who, in turn, presented another contract.

"Jasper, Yuri, please take a look at this contract as well," Percival said, passing it over with both hands.

It was a gift from Percival and Vivienne to the Perez family.

Jasper's brows twitched, and Yuri was visibly stunned. "Vivienne, are you sure?"

Their surprise was not overblown; they simply had not expected Vivienne to be willing to offer up such an asset.

The contract was another win-win partnership, where the Perez family would not need to invest much effort or time into maintenance.

It pertained to the YQ Lab-a highly secretive venture of Vivienne's, with every project somehow linked to Karen.

uncovered a bit about it, but not in great

the Vanguard Agency. But for the Perez family, it was a different department

was Vivienne, revealing

affirmed. She wanted the Perez family to join the YQ Lab to

previous captain of the Vanguard Agency's special squad. However, her last mission failed due to certain reasons, and the

second that it had happened without the involvement of the

was rebooting, it was only a matter of time before word got

his immediate superior constantly trying to suppress him. If the higher-ups insisted on reintegrating the YQ Lab back into the Vanguard

needed to suppress all

family was the

full extent of the Perez family's power, it was enough to

willingness to sign this contract proved her trust in

and Yuri signed his

partnership," Yuri said, returning

me a gift?" Just as Vivienne was about to present her gift, Zelda smiled. "I've chosen the gift

of Percival and Vivienne, she

and it

fans were

blinked in confusion. "Matching

Zelda thrust the couple's outfits into Vivienne's hands and pushed

find Dawson

start. "Get in position. I won't photograph your faces,

in bemusement, having never realized Zelda

a series of couple photos where their

Percival's repeated intimate poses in front of him,

of

This was killing him!

explain this to the other

Percival kiss Vivienne right in front of him but also had to repeatedly watch them cuddle and hug while he held the lighting! Leopold would say, "Heh, what are you complaining about? They kissed right in front of

as well apologize

party, Vivienne had seemingly made up for years' worth of missed

to Jasper and the others, Dawson was responsible for driving

way, Dawson continued to

she queried, "Your family, the Lynette family, they're an ancient warrior

'ancient warrior lineage,'