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.

many years, he still wondered

“Dad, why haven’t you gone to bed

photograph and stood up, walking to the yard with Yuri.

about that little girl from the Martinez family,” Yuri said, helping Jasper into the rocking chair in the yard. “The girl is teaming up with Vivienne to

“Those two working together, now that’s something. Alright, let them handle it. Young people

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

to Fiona from the second branch of the Ellington family, but after her arrest, the

new one. If we can’t find that person, we’ll

Perez family had been searching for

they

child thief was no common trafficker but

a newly risen underground syndicate, its predecessor was

trafficking, unethical experiments, and organ sales were beyond

headquarters,

and hospitalized. When he awoke, his

certain that F-Poison had taken

many years, there had been

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

understand. CK is more cunning than RST ever was and

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

One false move and disaster

and suitable location

all, all of Griffin’s patents were state-owned, and this new invention would

finding the right place

Dad. Zelda has everything arranged. Her nephew will arrive in

in satisfaction.

else came to mind, “Remember, Vivienne mentioned that Scott from the Brooks family isn’t her

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

previously investigated Vivienne’s mother, Karen, and found little information. But after Scott’s arrest, some things became easier

of her involvement with