The Million-Dollar Heart

Leopold could not believe it as the call abruptly ended.

Griffin hung up on him!

This was not normal!

Even Vivienne was taken aback. She remembered quite vividly what Griffin was like the last time they met.

But this time, it was a complete turnaround.

Taking a deep breath, Leopold joined Vivienne and Percival on their way to the Runxing Community.

In the residential area.

Griffin was waiting at the front door. As soon as she saw Vivienne, she greeted her warmly, "Vivienne, long time no see."

"It has been a while," Vivienne greeted back.

"Come on in," Griffin said as she opened the door. "It's just me at home."

Vivienne and Percival walked in side by side, followed closely by Anna.

Just as Leopold was about to follow them inside, Griffin suddenly shut the door and said sternly, "Didn't you hear me? It's just me at home. You think you can just barge into a lady's private space?" Leopold was almost speechless. He incredulously pointed at Percival. "What about him?"

"He's Vivienne's fiancé, practically family. Of course, he can come in," Griffin said, raising an eyebrow at Leopold. "And you are?"

With a thud, the door closed, leaving Leopold alone in the chilling wind.

Griffin's place was not like the typical girl's house. It had an old-fashioned charm, with mahogany furniture and a table in the center of the living room.

The only out-of-place item was a Husky figurine on the tea table.

Vivienne sat down without concern for why Leopold could not come in and got straight to the point, "Griffin, we're here because we need your help with something." As Griffin skillfully poured tea for everyone, she asked, "What's up?"

Percival pulled out a model of a cutting-edge bomb, explaining, "We need to figure out the workings and structure of this bomb and develop a detector for it. Interested?" Griffin's eyes lit up.

top-tier weapons enthusiast and expert, she was

bomb making the rounds on the black market?" Griffin

Vivienne nodded. "Yes."

glanced at Griffin and added, "You're familiar with

turning it over in her hands. "Of course I am. This thing, it

idea?" Vivienne was

an unfinished paper. "This was my concept three years ago. But then my computer got hacked, and

paper; indeed, the content matched certain features

did you come across

ways. But let's get down to business, Vivienne. I agree to work with you on this, but I have one condition, a non-negotiable. Agree to it, and I'll research this for you

did not deny

smiled slyly. "I

aback. "I

finish, Vivienne cut her off, "It doesn't

he would have said, "Vivienne, did you just sell me out like

stated her condition. Then they

minutes at Griffin's house, the partnership was settled, and they left

time, his mind a

not fathom Griffin's attitude towards him today. And what

would marry

if the old man disagreed, why take it

saw Vivienne, Percival, and Anna enter

immediately turned to

glanced at him and simply

demand? Did she give you guys a hard time?" Leopold pressed his lips, bracing himself, "Does she want me to...make an offer of marriage?

was young and foolish, and it was just on the cheek. I didn't even know what getting married meant. Besides, the old man would never agree. Vivienne, I

rattled off his

him as if he was

eyes were full of undisguised

in confusion, Leopold turned to Anna. "Anna, what on

saying, "Griffin did make a condition, and indeed,

it. She wants to marry

her temples. "Griffin's condition is that you must be utterly out of sight during the research. You can't even deliver documents. To put it bluntly, you need to disappear from our lives for a while." Leopold nearly