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 and

was Vivienne, revealing even this

She wanted the Perez family to join the YQ

Agency's special squad. However, her last mission failed due to certain reasons, and the YQ Lab was subsequently

second that it had happened without the

the YQ Lab was rebooting, it was only a matter of

place, with his immediate superior constantly trying to suppress him. If the higher-ups insisted on reintegrating the YQ

Percival could climb the ranks, they needed

family was

Percival knew the full extent of the Perez family's power, it was enough to protect the YQ

her trust in him and the

Yuri a nod, and

to a successful partnership," Yuri said, returning

other in so long. Don't you want to give me a gift?" Just as Vivienne was about to present her

biggest shipper of Percival and Vivienne, she had to maintain her online fan

first-hand material, and it had to go up

fans were

blinked in

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

Zelda had chosen, Vivienne and Percival emerged to find

"Get in position.

and Percival looked on in bemusement, having never realized Zelda had

Zelda's repeated directions, they posed for a series

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

kind of madness

This was killing him!

he supposed to explain this

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

disciples, "You might as well apologize with your

Vivienne had seemingly made up for years' worth of missed photo

bid farewell to Jasper and the others, Dawson was responsible for driving Vivienne

way, Dawson continued

queried,

the phrase 'ancient warrior lineage,' Dawson