The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 1081

Chapter 1081

Thinking about it, Leopold shook his head and glanced at the clock, realizing it was almost time. He quickened his pace towards the kids' bedrooms.

On the way to school, Leopold glanced at the rearview mirror, noticing the two munching on their sandwiches, and asked curiously.

"Juliette, Isaiah, has Vivienne been under a lot of stress lately? Why did she suddenly tell me I'm sick?"

Juliette was too busy with her sandwich to care, continuing her silent munching, lost in her thoughts.

Isaiah hit the nail on the head, "Goddad, the scent of herbal tea isn't something you can just wash off with a shower." Leopold, "..."

He subconsciously sniffed himself, his eyes darting away.

He only indulged in his herbal tea every other day, was it really that noticeable?

Juliette swallowed her last bite, "Godad, the only thing getting better with that tea is your taste for it. You better watch it, or you'll pack on the pounds. Be careful, or Aunt Viv might not fancy you anymore." Leopold choked, coughed, and said, "What do kids know, Viv and I have a bond that goes way back. It's not something that can be swayed by something as superficial as looks."

He could brag all day about his relationship with Griffin.

Juliette remained silent, just quietly observing him from the backseat.

Feeling guilty under her gaze, Leopold touched his slightly plumper cheeks, incredulous, "Did I really gain weight?"

Juliette delivered the final blow, "You used to have a six-pack. How many can you count now?"

Leopold, "..."

That settles it; he was going to get back in shape.

He remembered how Griffin seemed to enjoy tracing his waistline at night...

Come to think of it, he'd only seen her twice this month.

No matter how career-driven Vivienne was, it seemed she could easily forget him once she buried herself in work.

If it weren't for his occasional presence, her world would be nothing but her arsenal of gadgets and accessories.

disheartened, Juliette couldn't

Isaiah

spoke up, "Godad, isn't Aunt Viv's

"Right, Griffin's birthday is next month. I need to think of a way

his eyes glued to his tablet, and said, "Aunt Viv's job is super secretive. Traveling abroad might not be a

and keeping his eyes

it at the Hot Springs Resort. It's private, Viv can truly relax, and

when Vivienne was likely to be

to worry

the plan shaping up, Leopold's spirits were lifted. He decided to treat his little "strategists," "I'm free this weekend. You two pick a place, and

too interested in

telling you, miss this chance, and there won't be

"Godad, I miss

of Emerald Mountain, Leopold's expression

very sure, "Not possible, not

word from his mentor, he dared not set foot on Emerald

spent half his life there, and

now, you want to see me get beaten up, or do you want us

blinked, "I

progress. If worst comes to worst, I can use my allowance to

Grandpa Finnian was their biggest supporter. She

money only made Leopold

mishap was entirely blamed on him

Vivienne arrived in time to smooth things

pettiness, this wasn't going to

mentor's furious

treasures he

refused to tell them

Isaiah were his treasures, so he'd be the one to bear the

forward, Juliette shifted gears, "If not Grandpa Finnian, how

"Dawson?"

to reality, "No way. I'm not letting Dawson take you kids on another one

a shooting range, Vivienne almost had his head when she

wasn't about to let that happen again while Viv

said anything about going out? I just want to see

Juliette pleaded.