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

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

here was Vivienne, revealing even this

wanted the Perez family to join the

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

second that it had happened without the involvement of the

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

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

they needed to suppress all

was

of the Perez

emphatically. Vivienne's willingness to sign this contract proved her trust in him and the Perez family—a gesture that touched

Yuri a nod, and Yuri signed his name without

a successful partnership," Yuri said,

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 a few

of Percival and Vivienne,

it had to go

fans were getting

in confusion. "Matching

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

to find Dawson ready with the lighting,

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

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

a series of couple photos

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

of madness was

This was killing him!

supposed to explain this to the other

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

as well

seemingly made up

and the others, Dawson was responsible for driving

way, Dawson continued to

queried,

'ancient warrior lineage,' Dawson regained his