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.

a bit about it, but

knew that Karen had ties to the Vanguard Agency. But for the Perez family, it was a different department

Vivienne, revealing even this

She wanted the Perez family to join the

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

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

was only a matter

suppress him. If the higher-ups insisted on reintegrating the YQ Lab back into the Vanguard Agency,

needed to suppress all uncertain

was the

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

Vivienne's willingness to sign this contract proved her trust in him and the Perez family—a gesture that

a nod, and Yuri signed his name without

successful partnership," Yuri said, returning the

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

Percival and Vivienne, she had to

first-hand material, and it had to go up

fans were

in confusion. "Matching

You two, go change!" Zelda thrust the couple's outfits into Vivienne's hands and

in the outfits Zelda had chosen, Vivienne and Percival emerged to find Dawson ready with the lighting, awaiting the entrance of the two

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

on in bemusement, having never realized Zelda had this quirky

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

repeated intimate poses

kind of madness was

This was killing him!

explain this to

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 with your

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

and the others, Dawson was responsible for driving Vivienne and

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