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.

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

here was Vivienne, revealing even

Perez family to join

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

for a second that it had happened without the involvement of the

was rebooting, it was only a matter of time before word got back to the Vanguard

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

needed to suppress all uncertain factors with external

family was

the Perez family’s power, it was enough

her trust in him and the Perez family—a gesture that touched

nod, and

successful partnership,” Yuri said, returning the contract

we haven’t seen each other in so long.

was about to present her gift, Zelda smiled. “I’ve chosen the gift already. Change into

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

first-hand material, and it had to go up

were getting

in confusion.

two, go change!” Zelda thrust the couple’s outfits into Vivienne’s hands and pushed the pair into the adjacent

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

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

in bemusement, having never realized Zelda had

for a series

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

of madness

This was killing him!

to explain this

Percival kiss Vivienne right in front of him but also

about? They kissed right in front of me more

“You might as well apologize with your

had seemingly made up for

and the others, Dawson was responsible for driving Vivienne

way, Dawson continued to grumble

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

the phrase ‘ancient warrior

We’re just your average tycoons from Sea City, much