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 naturally

this that elusive new bomb making the rounds on the black

Vivienne nodded. "Yes."

at Griffin and

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

Vivienne was

was my concept three years ago. But then my computer got hacked, and I noticed this paper had

content matched certain features of the

across

chuckled. "I have my 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 pro bono."

deny

slyly. "I

taken aback. "I haven't even

Vivienne cut her off,

from outside, he would have said,

stated her condition. Then they quickly moved on

ten minutes at Griffin's house, the partnership was

the car the whole time, his mind

fathom Griffin's attitude towards him today. And what was with her

marry her in a heartbeat if his

man disagreed, why take

Vivienne, Percival, and Anna enter the

to Vivienne. "Did

at him

knowing Griffin, suspected it was not that simple, "Did she make some outrageous demand? Did she give you guys a hard time?" Leopold pressed his lips, bracing himself,

cheek. I didn't even know what getting married meant. Besides, the old man would never agree. Vivienne, I do want to figure out

rattled off his

and Percival looked at him

full of undisguised

head in confusion, Leopold turned to

long, measured look before slowly saying,

it. She wants to marry me, right?

during the research. You can't even deliver documents. To put