The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 456

Leopold spun around and caught Vivienne’s gaze resting on him with a profound intensity.

He was taken aback. Why was Vivienne looking at him like that?

Had he misspoken?

If he found out who the hell had brought Griffin to a joint like this, he would break the bastard’s legs!

Griffin shot him an indescribable look and pointed at Vivienne. “Vivienne brought me here. This dude, she’s the one who introduced us.”

Leopold was dumbstruck.

Holy shit!

Was it too late to make a run for it?

What was wrong with Griffin?

Why did she not say Vivienne was the one who brought her here sooner?

This was a disaster!

Leopold’s gaze shifted, and then he turned on the charm, looking at Vivienne. “Vivienne, fancy seeing you here! Need a refill? Tonight’s on me. Have a blast.”

He paused, then added, “But I’ll take this gentleman with me. A high-class lady like yourself shouldn’t be slumming it with these bozos.”

Vivienne reclined in her chair, arms crossed, a smirk playing on her lips. “Oh? Since when do you get a say in who this jerk drinks with?”

Leopold dropped to his knees.

He was on the verge of tears. “Vivienne, I didn’t mean it. I wasn’t calling you out!”

Vivienne casually cleaned her ears, then turned to Griffin. “Do I have a problem with my hearing?”

Griffin, ever so earnest, replied, “Not at all.”

Vivienne turned back to Leopold, silent.

Leopold was screwed.

“Griffin, whose side are you even on?” He shouted inwardly.

Griffin was obviously on Vivienne’s side.

Leopold offered a sheepish grin. “Look, I misspoke. Can we just let bygones be bygones?”

Vivienne remained silent.

Leopold went on, “I’ve come into some money recently. How about I treat you?”

Still no response from Vivienne.

your strawberry

not

out of

and, without a second thought, cracked it over his

looked at Vivienne, dead serious.

Vivienne was speechless.

So was Griffin.

off,

to Leopold could not

This kid was hardcore!

of her nose, feeling an overwhelming urge to boot Leopold out of her

he missing a

this in

trying to paint

importantly, she had not spoken because she wanted to see what Leopold would

her, she felt a surge of frustration she could not

tissues at Leopold. “Clean

the booze, and sidled up

used to tagging along on missions with Percival, facing all kinds of danger. During training, they would smash

was to cool

Vivienne ignored him.

“Look, Vivienne, why drag Griffin to a dive like

was playing Cupid for Griffin. She’s met too few guys. Once she’s got a boyfriend, she’ll stop

in disbelief. “You never

wouldn’t let you be mistreated. The person you don’t want to

“Vivienne…”

“Beat it!”

Leopold bolted.

the man whose wrist Leopold had nearly crushed rubbed it gingerly. “Ma’am, is that the hotshot leader of the first squad, Husky, the

that,” Vivienne chuckled, raising her glass. “Carry on;

and

and added: [Percival, look at this. Vivienne is at a bar with Griffin, hunting

Percival’s three-word response came through: [I am

it. [You knew and didn’t

a few seconds, a flurry of

she’s had her fun, she’ll still

should be magnanimous. This is Vivienne’s typical social life, and I

she’s doing this to save you

forget to bow down and thank my

of a breakdown, especially after reading “to make her

his phone

No way!

Absolutely not!

feet and headed straight for

But they were gone!

“They left together

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