The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 454

As the quartet happily indulged in a cozy fondue dinner, Leopold brought over the documents from headquarters.

Peering through the empty doorway, Leopold hesitated, unsure whether to enter.

He texted Anna: [Where are you guys?]

Anna, who had not quite finished chewing her lamb, hit the voice message button, “On a mission, gotta stick to Ms. Vivienne like glue.”

Vivienne said, “Just drop the stuff off, and don’t be a nuisance. You mess up the deal, I’ll break your legs.”

Percival added his own threat, “I’ll dislocate your arm.”

Thomas kept it simple, “Good luck, man!”

Listening to the sounds of bubbling fondue, fizzing sodas, and the stubborn mastication of lamb, Leopold was in disbelief.

Was this really a mission?

This was sheer torture!

But he had no choice; he had to deliver the documents quickly.

Griffin had already sent a reminder in the Little Bombs group chat – a special group Vivienne had created for convenience.

With no other option, Leopold donned a mask and hat, covering himself completely, and entered Griffin’s home.

The evening was setting in, and Griffin had only a desk lamp on, leaving the main lights off.

Three different-colored pens lay strewn across documents, each marking various annotations.

Leopold cleared his throat gently, but Griffin showed no reaction.

He moved closer and tapped Griffin’s head with the documents, “Hey, the papers…”

“Ah!”

Bam!

danced before Leopold’s eyes as he staggered backward and collapsed to

or more accurately, when he could finally open

awake, she nonchalantly remarked, “Are you nuts? Sneaking up behind people all in black with a mask?

“You’re the one who’s nuts! Didn’t you say you didn’t want to see me?

laughing. “Since when did

energy to argue. I’ve delivered your

“It’s pouring rain, and the cops towed

dumbfounded, “Wait, what? Why would they tow my

Griffin said as if it were the most obvious

you, just maybe, help me out

garage isn’t for

settling on the couch in

if he

to rumble. He tapped

back, Griffin gestured toward the

and pre-made sandwiches inside, alongside cans of soda –

ask, “Is this what you usually

an affirmation, “Just me here, so

reason, Leopold felt

first time, he noticed Griffin

would be

better care of yourself. Why not keep some veggies or some

to find Griffin with

stretched out on the floor under the light, falling across

his lips and silently added the only sausage left from the fridge into Griffin’s noodle cup, then placed

the couch, wolfing down the

had not stopped, and Griffin was still engrossed in her research. Bored

on the carpet, leaning against the couch, blue pen still clutched in hand, the

instant noodles

“You’re working too

eye less swollen, he approached and squatted beside her, staring at her with unknown thoughts in

flushed, and

minutes of silence, he lifted her into a more comfortable position on the

noodles, he tossed it aside, grabbed Griffin’s car keys,

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