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 Vivienne,

to join the YQ Lab to

squad. However, her last mission failed due to certain reasons, and

a second that it had happened without the involvement of

the YQ Lab was rebooting, it was only a matter of time before word got back

trying to suppress him. If the higher-ups

needed to suppress all uncertain factors with

was the best

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

proved her trust in him and the Perez

nod, and Yuri signed his name without

to a successful partnership,” Yuri

up. “Vivienne, we haven’t seen each other in so long. Don’t you want to give me

Zelda smiled. “I’ve chosen the gift already. Change into these matching outfits, and let me snap a

the biggest shipper of Percival and Vivienne, she had

material, and it

fans were getting

in confusion. “Matching

here! You two, go change!” Zelda thrust the couple’s outfits into

Vivienne and Percival emerged to find Dawson ready with the lighting, awaiting

to start. “Get in position.

on in bemusement, having never realized

posed for a series of

Percival’s repeated intimate poses in front of him, grinding

of madness

This was killing him!

supposed to explain this to the other

but also had to repeatedly watch them cuddle and hug while

say, “Heh, what are you complaining about? They kissed right

“You might as well apologize with

Vivienne had seemingly made up

to Jasper and the others, Dawson was responsible for driving Vivienne and

Dawson continued to grumble under his

question; instead, she queried, “Your family, the Lynette family, they’re an ancient warrior lineage,

warrior lineage,’ Dawson

City, much like the lovestruck old rogue sitting next