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.

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

bomb model closely, turning it over in her hands. "Of

Vivienne

confirmed, pulling out an unfinished paper. "This was my concept three years ago. But then my computer got hacked, and I noticed this paper had been copied. I knew someone must have

indeed, the content matched certain features of

you come across this?" Vivienne

down to business, Vivienne. I agree to work with you on this, but I have one condition, a non-negotiable. Agree to it, and

not deny it. "That's right,

slyly. "I

was taken aback. "I haven't

she could finish, Vivienne cut her

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

laughed and stated her condition. Then they quickly moved on to discuss

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

in the car the whole time, his mind

Griffin's attitude towards him today. And what

he would marry her in a heartbeat if his grandfather

man disagreed, why take

in thought, he saw Vivienne, Percival, and Anna enter

turned to

him

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

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

off

Percival looked at him as if he was an

were full

confusion, Leopold turned to Anna.

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

it. She wants to marry

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