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.

a top-tier weapons enthusiast and expert, she was

making the rounds

Vivienne nodded. "Yes."

glanced at Griffin and added, "You're

closely, turning it over in her hands. "Of course I

Vivienne was

years ago. But then my computer got hacked, and I noticed this

the content matched certain features of

you come across this?"

you on this, but I have one condition, a non-negotiable. Agree to it, and

did not deny it.

slyly.

was taken aback. "I haven't even

cut her off, "It doesn't

he would have said,

condition. Then they quickly moved on to discuss their

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

whole time, his mind a whirl

fathom Griffin's attitude towards him today. And

said that he would marry her

man disagreed, why take it out on

in thought, he saw Vivienne, Percival, and Anna

immediately turned to Vivienne. "Did she

him

a hard time?" Leopold pressed his lips, bracing himself, "Does she want me

on. "I really didn't do anything to her. I kissed her once when I was young and foolish, and it was just on the cheek. I didn't even

rattled off his

at him as if

eyes were full

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

measured look before slowly saying, "Griffin did make a condition, and

She wants to marry me, right? Impossible!"

the research. You can't even deliver documents. To put it bluntly, you need to disappear from our lives for a while." Leopold