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.

previously uncovered a bit about it, but not

had ties to the Vanguard Agency. But for

here was Vivienne,

to join the YQ Lab to ensure its

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

did not believe for a second that it had happened without the involvement of the Vanguard

was only a matter of time before word got back to the Vanguard

and a hard place, with his immediate superior constantly trying to suppress him. If the higher-ups insisted on reintegrating the YQ Lab back into the Vanguard

they needed

was

nor Percival knew the full extent of the Perez family's power, it was enough

trust in him and the Perez family—a

nod, and Yuri signed

a successful partnership," Yuri

was concluded, Zelda seized her chance to speak up. "Vivienne, we haven't seen each other in so long. Don't you want to give me a gift?" Just as Vivienne was about to present her gift, Zelda smiled. "I've chosen the gift already. Change into

Vivienne, she had to maintain her online fan

it had to go

fans were

blinked in

change!" Zelda thrust the couple's outfits into Vivienne's hands and

and Percival emerged to find Dawson ready with the lighting, awaiting the entrance of the

in position. I

Percival looked on in bemusement, having never

for a series of couple photos where their faces remained obscured or

equipment, Dawson watched Vivienne and Percival's repeated intimate poses in front of him, grinding his

of

This was killing him!

supposed to explain this to

not only watched 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

disciples, "You might as well apologize with

Vivienne had seemingly made up for years' worth of missed

others, Dawson was responsible for driving

continued to grumble

even flinch at the question; instead, she queried, "Your family, the Lynette family, they're an ancient

phrase 'ancient warrior