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.

Karen had ties to the Vanguard Agency. But for the Perez

Vivienne,

to join the YQ Lab

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

a second that it had happened

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

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

could climb the ranks, they needed to suppress all uncertain factors

family was the best

the Perez family’s

nodded emphatically. Vivienne’s willingness to sign this contract proved her trust in him and the Perez family—a

gave Yuri a nod, and Yuri signed his name

successful partnership,” Yuri said, returning the

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

“I’ve chosen the gift already. Change into these matching outfits, and

biggest shipper of Percival and Vivienne, she had to maintain her online

it had

were getting

in confusion.

couple’s outfits into Vivienne’s hands and pushed

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

to start. “Get in position. I won’t photograph

bemusement, having never realized Zelda had

Zelda’s repeated directions, they posed for a series of couple photos where

the lighting equipment, Dawson watched Vivienne and Percival’s repeated intimate poses in front of him, grinding his

kind of

This was killing him!

was he supposed to explain

Vivienne right in front of him but also had to repeatedly

are you complaining about? They kissed

might as well apologize

party, Vivienne had seemingly made

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

continued to grumble

instead, she queried,

phrase ‘ancient warrior lineage,’ Dawson regained his

Sea City, much