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

making the rounds

Vivienne nodded. "Yes."

Griffin and added, "You're

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

idea?" Vivienne was

"This was my concept three years ago. But then my computer got

the content matched certain features of the new

across this?" 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

not deny it. "That's right,

smiled slyly.

was taken aback. "I

she could finish, Vivienne cut her off, "It

Leopold had heard this from outside, he would have said,

condition. Then they quickly

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

the car the whole time, his mind a

towards him today. And

not said that he would marry her in a

man disagreed,

Vivienne, Percival, and Anna enter the

turned to Vivienne. "Did she

him and simply replied,

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

kissed her once when I was young and foolish, and it was just on the cheek. I didn't even know what getting married meant. Besides, the old man

rattled off his

and Percival looked at him as if he was

eyes were full of undisguised

head in confusion, Leopold turned to

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

She wants to marry me, right? Impossible!"

documents. To put it bluntly, you need to disappear from our lives for a while." Leopold nearly bit off his tongue