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,

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

was Vivienne, revealing even

wanted the Perez family to join the YQ

Agency's special squad. However, her last mission failed due to certain

believe for a second that it had happened without the involvement of

YQ Lab was rebooting, it was only a matter of time before word

with his immediate superior constantly trying to suppress him. If the higher-ups insisted on reintegrating the YQ Lab back into the Vanguard Agency, Percival would not last

they needed to suppress

Perez family was the

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

trust in him and the Perez family—a gesture that touched

Yuri a nod, and Yuri signed his

a successful partnership," Yuri said, returning the

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.

biggest shipper of Percival and Vivienne, she had to maintain

material, and it

fans were getting

in confusion. "Matching

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

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

in position. I won't photograph your faces, so don't

having never realized Zelda had this

Zelda's repeated directions, they posed for a series of couple photos

Vivienne and Percival's repeated intimate poses in

kind of madness

This was killing him!

to explain this to the other

had to repeatedly watch them cuddle and hug while he held the lighting! Leopold would say, "Heh, what are you complaining about? They kissed

as well apologize

dinner party, Vivienne had seemingly made up for years'

the others, Dawson was responsible for driving Vivienne

Dawson continued to grumble under his

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

phrase 'ancient warrior lineage,'