The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan
Chapter 1070
Chapter 1070
Griffin bit her lip, her worry evident in her wide eyes.
No matter how much you prepare, the thing you fear the most always seems to find a way to happen.
"Vivienne, you don't think the guys will take Leopold out back for a rough-up, do you?" she whispered, sneaking over to ask Vivienne.
The only outcome she could imagine was Leopold getting a piece of their minds, quite literally.
Vivienne offered a reassuring smile, "Don't worry about it. They know better than to actually hurt Leopold."
At most, they'll find some other way to vent.
Meanwhile...
Leopold was cornered in an empty parking lot, surrounded by a group that looked less than pleased to see him. Jerry, cracking his knuckles leisurely, led the charge. "Alright, Leopold, spill it. How are we handling this?" With a heavy heart, Leopold glanced at the intimidating setup and then back at the two brothers pinning him down, swallowing hard.
This was a setup if he'd ever seen one.
Accustomed to playing the weaker card, he immediately went for sympathy, "Guys, come on. Today's the christening party for Vivienne's twins. If I show up looking like I've been mugged, what will people think?" Daniel snorted, cutting him off, "You think Vivienne's always going to take your side?"
As if they were invisible in Vivienne's eyes.
Jerry sighed, looking directly at Leopold, "We've been good to you, haven't we?"
Leopold, knowing full well he'd kicked the hornet's nest this time, could only nod in agreement, afraid to utter another word.
Jerry raised an eyebrow, "And how have you repaid our kindness?"
Supposedly, it was all about fair competition, but here was Leopold, sneaking around and then boasting about it...
were they supposed
Silence from Leopold.
this pit was not one he
I swear, I
with a threatening tone, questioned, "Becoming godfather to Vivienne's twins just slipped out,
Leopold blinked earnestly, nodding.
it was a casual
would have thought
demeanor icy, "Not coming clean, huh? Good thing I've got a
whatever he was
horizon, any
eyes narrowing, "That's more like it.
I didn't do anything. I just asked Vivienne if I could be the godfather, and she
darkened, "You're kidding, right? Just asked and she agreed?
raised an eyebrow, "Thinking you can fool us with
Not honest, huh? Seems we weren't harsh
do your
still, the other ready with a handful of peanuts, about to shove them in his mouth. Leopold,
moments away, showing up swollen and red was not
desperation, Leopold blurted out, "I swear on the Sterling family name, I'm telling
full well Leopold's fear of his family's wrath, they considered his words might actually hold
firm, "Call her now. If I've lied about anything, do whatever you
whispering, "Maybe he didn't have the guts after all. If Vivienne agreed, there must
keep his mouth shut, chimed in,
him a
But without further argument.
seemed to be Leopold's ever-faithful companion, even their mentor
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