The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Vivienne screenshotted the group chat and sent it to Griffin.

Husky Smasher: [I knew Charlotte’s idea was right, oh Vivienne, I love you.]

Husky Smasher was Griffin’s nickname.

Vivienne pinched the bridge of her nose, somewhat speechless.

This Griffin, coming up with such an idea. Vivienne could not tell if Griffin was torturing herself or Leopold.

During the day, Griffin had pulled her aside into a room and, with utmost seriousness, stated that marrying Leopold was a given after a kiss, but she did not want to pursue it in this manner and asked for her help.

Then she went on with a whole spiel.

About how, yes, she would marry, but it depended on whether Leopold even liked her.

If not, she would not insist. She would only marry Leopold if there were mutual affection.

So, she had to test the waters!

Hearing Griffin’s lengthy explanation, Vivienne just asked whether she wanted to marry Leopold simply because of a kiss or if she genuinely liked him.

Full of righteous fervor, Griffin said, “Of course, it’s because I like him! Why else would I let him kiss me? I am the proud heiress of the ancient warrior lineage, the Martinez family. I have my pride, and not just anyone can wed me!”

Vivienne was speechless.

…

At the Perez Mansion in Rivenwood.

Jasper looked at a photograph of his daughter from her childhood, his eyes glistening with tears.

still wondered how his Sasha was

entered, “Dad, why haven’t you

put away the photograph and stood up, walking to the yard with Yuri. “Something on

said, helping Jasper into the rocking chair in the yard. “The girl is teaming

chuckle. “Those two working together,

Jasper’s expression darkened. “What about CK? Any progress

shook his head. “All leads pointed to Fiona from the second branch of the Ellington family, but after her arrest, the

cold, find a new one. If we

Perez family had been

kidnapping, they finally

common trafficker but an

syndicate,

dealings in human trafficking, unethical experiments, and

dismantle RST’s headquarters, yet their leader,

was seriously injured and hospitalized. When he awoke, his

that F-Poison had taken

many years, there had

been for CK targeting Natalia and Yasmine, the Perez family might never have found a lead on CK

said firmly, “I understand. CK is more cunning than RST ever was and is an expert at legalizing its deeds. It won’t be easy to

care of this. By the way, if Vivienne wants to work on that

trivial matter. One false move

and suitable location

was not an issue; after all, all of Griffin’s patents were state-owned, and this new

the right place was the

has everything arranged. Her nephew will arrive in Rivenwood tomorrow and will reach

nodded in

to mind, “Remember, Vivienne mentioned that Scott from the Brooks

puzzled by the sudden mention of Scott. “Yes, she has no blood ties to the Brooks family. Her mother seems to have had some reason to be with

mother, Karen, and found little information.

identity remained unclear, the details of her involvement with Scott were