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

more accurately, when he could finally open his left eye again, all the lights in Griffin’s place

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

who’s nuts! Didn’t you say you

burst out laughing. “Since when did you start following orders so

sharply. “I don’t have the energy to argue. I’ve delivered

pointed outside, “It’s pouring rain,

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

as if it

“Couldn’t you, just maybe,

smirked. “Sorry, my garage isn’t for storing Husky

settling

continued her work as if he was not even

stomach began to rumble. He tapped the desk,

Griffin gestured toward

inside, alongside cans of soda – the classic

help but ask, “Is this what you

“Just me here, so

some reason, Leopold felt a sudden pang

the first time, he noticed Griffin seemed much thinner than

course, she would be on a diet like

could take better care of yourself. Why not keep some veggies or some meat in the

find Griffin with headphones

floor

the only sausage left from the fridge into

sat on the couch, wolfing down the nutritionally void

had not stopped, and Griffin was still engrossed in her research. Bored out of his mind,

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

noodles were

sighed. “You’re working

staring at her with unknown thoughts in his mind. Suddenly, Griffin’s head dropped, and Leopold caught

face was a little flushed, and so was

of silence, he lifted her into a more comfortable position on the couch, draping his jacket over

at the untouched instant noodles, he tossed it aside, grabbed Griffin’s car keys,

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