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,

Vanguard Agency. But

here was Vivienne,

the Perez family to join the

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

believe for a second that it had

Lab was rebooting, it was only a 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 into the Vanguard Agency, Percival would not

could climb the ranks, they needed to suppress all uncertain factors with external

Perez family was

Percival knew the full extent of the Perez family's

her trust in

Yuri a nod, and Yuri signed

successful partnership," Yuri said, returning

serious business 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 these matching outfits, and let me snap

and Vivienne, she had

and it had to go up

were

blinked in confusion.

into

find Dawson ready with

"Get in position. I won't photograph

Percival looked on in bemusement, having

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

and Percival's repeated intimate poses

of

This was killing him!

he supposed to explain this to the

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

dinner party, Vivienne had seemingly made

Jasper and the others, Dawson was responsible for

the way, Dawson continued to grumble under

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

warrior