The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Leopold could not believe it as the call abruptly ended.

Griffin hung up on him!

This was not normal!

Even Vivienne was taken aback. She remembered quite vividly what Griffin was like the last time they met.

But this time, it was a complete turnaround.

Taking a deep breath, Leopold joined Vivienne and Percival on their way to the Runxing Community.

In the residential area.

Griffin was waiting at the front door. As soon as she saw Vivienne, she greeted her warmly, “Vivienne, long time no see.”

“It has been a while,” Vivienne greeted back.

“Come on in,” Griffin said as she opened the door. “It’s just me at home.”

Vivienne and Percival walked in side by side, followed closely by Anna.

Just as Leopold was about to follow them inside, Griffin suddenly shut the door and said sternly, “Didn’t you hear me? It’s just me at home. You think you can just barge into a lady’s private space?”

Leopold was almost speechless. He incredulously pointed at Percival. “What about him?”

“He’s Vivienne’s fiancé, practically family. Of course, he can come in,” Griffin said, raising an eyebrow at Leopold. “And you are?”

With a thud, the door closed, leaving Leopold alone in the chilling wind.

Griffin’s place was not like the typical girl’s house. It had an old-fashioned charm, with mahogany furniture and a table in the center of the living room.

The only out-of-place item was a Husky figurine on the tea table.

Vivienne sat down without concern for why Leopold could not come in and got straight to the point, “Griffin, we’re here because we need your help with something.”

As Griffin skillfully poured tea for everyone, she asked, “What’s up?”

Percival pulled out a model of a cutting-edge bomb, explaining, “We need to figure out the workings and structure of this bomb and develop a detector for it. Interested?”

Griffin’s eyes lit up.

enthusiast and expert, she was naturally

making the

Vivienne nodded. “Yes.”

Griffin and added, “You’re familiar

examined the bomb model closely, turning it over in her hands. “Of course I am. This

Vivienne was

paper. “This was my concept three years ago. But then my computer got hacked, and

scanned the paper; indeed, the content matched

did you come across this?” Vivienne

let’s get down to business, Vivienne. I agree to work with you on this,

Vivienne’s eyes. “Is

not deny it. “That’s right,

slyly. “I

was taken aback. “I haven’t even

finish, Vivienne cut her off,

have said, “Vivienne, did you just sell me out like

Then they quickly moved on

at Griffin’s house, the partnership was settled, and they

the whole time, his mind a

fathom Griffin’s attitude towards him today. And what was with her sudden vendetta

he not said that he would marry her in a heartbeat if his

the old man disagreed, why take

he saw Vivienne, Percival, and

to Vivienne.

him and

she give you guys a hard time?” Leopold pressed his lips, bracing

didn’t do anything to her. I kissed her once when I was young and foolish, and it was just on the cheek. I didn’t even know what getting married meant. Besides, the old man would never agree. Vivienne, I do want to figure out

off

him as if he was

full

in confusion, Leopold turned to Anna. “Anna, what on

gave Leopold a long, measured look before slowly saying, “Griffin did

to marry me, right? Impossible!” Leopold

during the research. You can’t even deliver documents. To put

his tongue in shock. “What did you

Vanish from sight?