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.

enthusiast and expert, she

new bomb making the rounds on the black

Vivienne nodded. "Yes."

and added,

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

idea?" Vivienne was

computer

quickly scanned the paper; indeed, the content matched certain features of the new

come across

I have one condition, a non-negotiable. Agree to it, and I'll research this for you pro bono."

deny it. "That's right,

smiled slyly. "I

was taken aback. "I

finish, Vivienne cut her

from outside, he would have said, "Vivienne, did you just sell

condition. Then they

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

the car the whole time, his mind a whirl of confusion and

today. And

would marry her in a heartbeat

old man disagreed, why take

Vivienne, Percival, and Anna

turned to

at him

that simple, "Did she make some outrageous demand? Did she give you guys a hard

just on the cheek. I didn't even know what getting married meant. Besides,

rattled off

Percival looked at him as if

full

Leopold turned to Anna.

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

She wants to marry

deliver documents. To put it bluntly, you need to disappear