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.

previously uncovered a bit about it,

Karen had ties to the Vanguard Agency. But for the Perez

was Vivienne,

the Perez family to join the

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

had

was rebooting, it was only a matter of time before word got back to the

hard place, with his immediate superior constantly trying to suppress him.

the ranks, they needed to suppress all uncertain

was the

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

proved her trust in him and

nod, and Yuri signed his name

to a successful partnership," Yuri

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

shipper of Percival and Vivienne, she had to maintain her

first-hand material, and it had to

fans were

in confusion. "Matching

the couple's outfits into Vivienne's

emerged to find Dawson ready with the lighting, awaiting the

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

looked on in bemusement, having never realized Zelda had

for a series of

watched Vivienne and Percival's repeated intimate poses in front of him, grinding his teeth

kind of

This was killing him!

he supposed to explain this

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

might as well apologize with

party, Vivienne had seemingly made

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

continued to grumble under his

did not even flinch at the question; instead, she queried, "Your family, the Lynette family, they're an ancient

phrase 'ancient warrior lineage,'