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.

had previously uncovered a bit about it,

to the Vanguard Agency. But for

Vivienne, revealing even

wanted the Perez family to join

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

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

matter of time before

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

they needed to suppress all uncertain factors

was

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

contract proved her trust in him and the Perez family—a gesture that

a nod, and Yuri signed his name without

a successful partnership," Yuri said,

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

and Vivienne, she had to maintain her online fan

it had to

fans were

in confusion. "Matching

here! You two, go change!" Zelda thrust the couple's outfits into

Percival emerged to find Dawson ready with the lighting, awaiting the

in position.

looked on in bemusement, having

for a series of couple photos where their faces remained

and Percival's repeated intimate poses in front

of

This was killing him!

to explain this to the

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

might as well apologize with

Vivienne had seemingly made up for years' worth of missed

Dawson was

way, Dawson continued to grumble under

the question; instead, she queried, "Your family, the Lynette

warrior lineage,' Dawson regained