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.

desperate, tried another angle. “I’ll cover your strawberry cheesecake fix for the next few

not budge

was out of

grabbed a beer bottle, and, without a second thought,

at Vivienne, dead

Vivienne was speechless.

So was Griffin.

far off, was

to Leopold could not

This kid was hardcore!

the bridge of her nose, feeling an overwhelming urge to boot

missing a few

scene like this in front of

paint

to see what Leopold would offer next. Instead, he had

she felt a

tissues at Leopold. “Clean yourself up, for heaven’s sake.

off the booze, and sidled up to Vivienne. “We good

Percival, facing all kinds of danger. During training, they would smash bricks on their heads, not just bottles. This was child’s play

was to

Vivienne ignored him.

to a dive

mischievous glint in her eyes, and clamped a hand on Leopold’s shoulder. “I was playing Cupid for Griffin. She’s met too few guys. Once she’s got a

in disbelief. “You never

wouldn’t let you be mistreated. The person you don’t want to marry—I’m not going to force you. Now

“Vivienne…”

“Beat it!”

Leopold bolted.

that the hotshot leader of the first squad, Husky,

chuckled, raising her glass. “Carry on; the show

laughter and chatter while Leopold’s

Percival, and added: [Percival, look at this.

three-word response came through: [I

could not believe it. [You

a flurry of messages from Percival

had her fun, she’ll still be my

This is Vivienne’s typical social life, and I

doing this to save you from Griffin—to make her not

to bow down and thank

on the verge of a breakdown, especially after reading “to make her not

phone for a long,

No way!

Absolutely not!

his feet and headed straight

But they were gone!

laughter. “They left together about

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