The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

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.

Yuri had previously uncovered a bit about it, but not in great detail.

ties to the Vanguard Agency. But for the Perez family, it

here was Vivienne, revealing

family to join

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

second that it had happened without

it was only a matter of time before word got back

caught between a rock and a hard place, with his immediate superior constantly trying to suppress him. If the higher-ups insisted on reintegrating the YQ Lab back into

needed to suppress all uncertain

was the best

extent of the Perez family’s power, it was enough to protect

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

and Yuri signed his

Yuri said, returning

serious business was concluded, Zelda seized her chance to speak up. “Vivienne, we haven’t seen each other in so long. Don’t you

to present her gift, Zelda smiled. “I’ve chosen the gift already. Change into these matching outfits, and let

Vivienne, she had

it

fans were

in

thrust the couple’s outfits into Vivienne’s hands and pushed the pair into the adjacent private

Zelda had chosen, Vivienne and Percival emerged to find Dawson ready with the lighting, awaiting the entrance of

in position. I won’t photograph your

looked on in bemusement, having never realized

a series of couple photos where their faces remained obscured

equipment, Dawson watched Vivienne and Percival’s repeated intimate poses in front

of madness

This was killing him!

to explain this

in front of him but also had

are you complaining about? They kissed right in front of me more than

might as well apologize with

made

farewell to Jasper and the others, Dawson was responsible for

way, Dawson continued to grumble

flinch at the question; instead, she queried, “Your family,

‘ancient warrior lineage,’ Dawson regained his

average tycoons from Sea City, much like the lovestruck old rogue sitting next