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.

But for the Perez family, it was a different department and

here was Vivienne, revealing even this

certain,” Vivienne affirmed. She wanted the Perez family to join the YQ Lab to ensure its utmost

her last mission failed due to certain reasons, and the YQ Lab was subsequently

had happened without the

only a matter of time before word got back

superior constantly trying to suppress him.

they needed to

Perez family was the best

neither Vivienne nor Percival knew the full extent of the Perez family’s power, it was enough to protect the

trust in him

nod, and Yuri signed his name

to a successful partnership,” Yuri

serious business was concluded, Zelda seized her chance to speak up. “Vivienne, we haven’t seen

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

of Percival and Vivienne, she had to maintain

first-hand material, and it

fans were getting

blinked in confusion.

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

to find Dawson

start. “Get in position. I won’t photograph your faces, so don’t

and Percival looked on in bemusement, having never realized Zelda had

directions, they posed for a series of couple photos

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

of

This was killing him!

was he supposed to explain this to the

Vivienne right in front of him but also

are you complaining about? They kissed right

as well

made

to Jasper and the others, Dawson was responsible

continued to grumble under

queried, “Your family, the Lynette family, they’re

‘ancient warrior

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