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

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

Vivienne, revealing

to join the YQ Lab to ensure its utmost

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

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

only a matter of time before word got

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

the ranks, they needed

family was the best

knew the full extent of the Perez

her trust in him and the

gave Yuri a nod, and

to a successful partnership," Yuri said, returning the contract

the 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

of Percival and Vivienne, she

material, and it had to

fans were

in confusion. "Matching

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

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

to start. "Get in position. I won't photograph

in bemusement, having never realized Zelda had

for a series of couple

holding the lighting equipment, Dawson watched Vivienne and Percival's repeated intimate

kind of

This was killing him!

he supposed to explain this to the

but also had to repeatedly watch them cuddle and hug

might as well apologize with

Vivienne had seemingly made

others, Dawson was responsible for driving Vivienne

continued to

queried, "Your family,

phrase 'ancient warrior lineage,' Dawson regained his