The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 455

Griffin clutched the jacket to her chest, reveling in a sweetness she had never felt before.

By the time Leopold returned, Griffin was truly asleep.

Cradled in her arms was Leopold’s coat, her face adorned with the kind of smile unique to little girls who had just been gifted candy.

Leopold, arms laden with bags of groceries and takeout, stuffed Griffin’s fridge until it was bursting at the seams.

He popped some ready meals in the microwave, leaving a note to remind Griffin to eat once she woke up.

After tucking her into bed and ensuring everything was perfect, he slipped away, leaving the jacket tightly clutched in Griffin’s hands.

…

The next day.

Vivienne’s phone was bombarded with a flurry of texts from Griffin, gushing like an overexcited puppy.

[Vivienne, for the first time, our fridge is chock-full!]

[He carried me to bed last night, oh my god, does that mean he cares about me?!]

[Vivienne, is this a crush, or is it love? Am I torturing myself?]

Vivienne massaged her temples as she read the relentless stream of messages.

She did not know if Griffin was crushing or if it was love, nor if Griffin was torturing herself.

What she did know was that Griffin was torturing her!

[Zip it.] She texted back.

[Hehe, morning Vivienne! What do I do next? I don’t know how to act around him. He hasn’t said he likes me, but why would he care otherwise? I’m worried I’m reading too much into this. It could just be him being nice.]

Vivienne finally came to her senses and typed swiftly: [Meet me at Silver Bar tonight, 8 pm sharp.]

Then she called Dawson.

oozing smugness, “My dear

off.” Vivienne regretted the

8 pm. Bring Leopold to

Dawson paused, “Vivienne, is

Vivienne was taken

play? We’re onto them, except for Leopold, that blockhead. He’s always talking about you or

by Dawson’s words,

in vain as long as

then she frowned, “You’re awfully

choked. “All thanks to Larry’s teachings…

up, cutting

Larry, [Vivienne’s giving me

[Serves you

8 pm, Vivienne and Griffin made their entrance

paired with Vivienne’s charm,

advances and invitations with an air of

Dawson

he’s here!” Griffin grabbed Vivienne, nearly leaping

down, will you?”

then, Vivienne received a text from Percival:

eyes twinkled as she replied

comment, “You’re

there’s a fundamental difference. I’m

Griffin had no comeback.

Leopold to a booth not far from the ladies and signaled for a bevy

if you want to drown in booze and babes,

clicked his tongue, “This is for you, buddy. It’s about time you got into the dating

his distance, “I’m not… it’s just

else felt disloyal to Griffin. And the idea of someone else

toward him. “Live a little.

swarmed in, Leopold stood up, his

rubbed his eyes for

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