The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

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 to swallow

Silence from Leopold.

was not one he could talk his way out

the sympathy card, "Jerry, I swear, I wasn't on

lifting him up by the collar with a threatening tone, questioned,

Leopold blinked earnestly, nodding.

swore it was

have thought Vivienne would actually

the quiet one, pulled out a white pill, his demeanor icy, "Not coming clean, huh? Good thing I've got a new concoction from the lab. You'll be the first human test subject." Leopold

ruthless, whatever he

horizon, any mishap would

eyes narrowing, "That's more like

the verge of tears, pleaded, "I swear, I didn't do anything.

Just asked and she agreed?

can fool us with that excuse? Do you think Vivienne's easy or we're

were too slick. Not honest, huh?

Larry, do your

ready with a handful of peanuts,

moments away, showing up swollen and red was not an

swear on the Sterling family name, I'm telling the truth. Call Vivienne if you don't believe me..." The

his family's wrath,

firm, "Call her now. If I've lied about

whispering, "Maybe he didn't have the guts after all. If Vivienne agreed, there must be a

keep his mouth shut, chimed in, "Guess I'm

him

But without further argument.

ever-faithful companion, even their