The Million-Dollar Heart

Ethan's elder brother, Asher Grimshaw, stood next in line to inherit the Grimshaw family's legacy as the patriarch.

Ethan seemed to be immersed in the world of medicine, but in truth, he was running errands for their aunt in the family business.

Together, they were consumed with the quest for an elixir of eternal youth.

It was likely no coincidence that Samantha had met Ethan; it reeked of the Grimshaws' machinations.

But this suited her just fine. She had grown weary of simple emotional entanglements; in this world, the strongest bonds were those forged by mutual benefit.

Pausing, she smirked and said, "You don't expect me to help you research the elixir of eternal youth, do you?"

Her question sounded more like a statement.

Ms. Grimshaw chuckled softly, not denying it. "Have you considered it?"

Her icy gaze slid toward Ethan. "After all, my dear nephew has done so much for you. And the outside world is not so kind."

Samantha knew she referred to Vivienne and Percival's crowd, along with the Vanguard Agency.

After a recent clash, GTO was scattered, and without the support of the Grimshaw family, Samantha knew she'd be a sitting duck if she dared show her face.

Ms. Grimshaw was not merely suggesting; she was cornering Samantha into an agreement.

With a coy smile, Samantha straightened her dress and sat up. "Well, when you put it that way, I can hardly refuse such generous hospitality. We've been collaborators for so long; what's one more day?"

It was true that they had been collaborators. After all, Ethan's resources had always been at her disposal.

a master of timing. "Moreover, any resources I

air as Arthur took

looked up hesitantly. "Kaitlyn said that the item has been taken by Vivienne. I

frowned, "She refuses

me on purpose. I've been staking out her usual routes home, even to the hospital. I'm

the end, Victoria's expression held a hint of frustration. "I've run out of options,

"You want me to intervene? That's out of the

"But..."

she didn't find a solution soon, she feared for

weren't for this plan, she would have already thrown herself at Percival's mercy. She didn't believe that Richard Ellington could stand

"Just go to

was puzzled. "Really? Wasn't it you who told me to keep a low profile and avoid contact with the

leaving behind a cryptic, "The time is right,"

mumbling, "What time is right? Why

Meanwhile, at Kaitlyn's villa.

treating Tyler, Vivienne was about to

came by again yesterday?" Vivienne wasn't surprised by what Kaitlyn was hinting

embarrassed smile, "Maybe you should just give the item back to me. I'm

options. As long as I have it, Victoria will have to wait. I'm busy

concerned, remembering her own troubles with Victoria.

patient type. Otherwise, their family wouldn't

her with a confident glance that always seemed to work magic, "Trust me, I'll

a little more conversation, Vivienne left Kaitlyn's

everywhere. Although they were just small fry who had been hiding in