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.

Vanguard Agency. But for the Perez family, it was a different

was Vivienne, revealing even this

the Perez family to

Vanguard Agency’s special squad. However, her last mission failed due to certain reasons, and the YQ Lab was subsequently shut

did not believe for a second that it had happened without the involvement of the Vanguard

only a matter of

with his immediate superior constantly trying to suppress him. If the higher-ups insisted on reintegrating the

climb the ranks, they needed to suppress all

family was the best

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

Vivienne’s willingness to sign this contract proved her trust in him and

a nod, and Yuri signed his

to a successful partnership,” Yuri said, returning the

to speak up. “Vivienne, we haven’t seen each other in

gift, Zelda smiled. “I’ve chosen the gift already.

Vivienne, she

first-hand material, and it had to go

fans were getting

blinked in confusion.

couple’s outfits into Vivienne’s hands and pushed the pair

to find Dawson ready with the lighting, awaiting the entrance of

in position. I won’t photograph your

and Percival looked on in bemusement, having never

for a series of couple photos where

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

of madness was

This was killing him!

supposed to explain this to the

but also had to repeatedly watch them cuddle and hug while he

would say, “Heh, what are you complaining about? They kissed right in front of me more than

“You might as well apologize with

Vivienne had seemingly made up for

bid farewell to Jasper and the others, Dawson was responsible

way, Dawson continued to grumble under

at the question; instead, she queried,

‘ancient warrior lineage,’

We’re just your average tycoons from Sea City, much like the lovestruck old rogue sitting