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 was

new bomb making the rounds on

Vivienne nodded. "Yes."

glanced at Griffin and added, "You're familiar with

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

idea?" Vivienne was

computer got hacked, and I noticed this paper had been

indeed, the content matched

did you come across this?" Vivienne

have one condition, a non-negotiable. Agree

did not deny it. "That's right,

slyly.

was taken aback. "I haven't

she could finish, Vivienne cut her off, "It

heard this from outside, he would have said, "Vivienne, did

Then they quickly moved

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

in the car the whole time, his mind a

today. And what was with her

he would marry

the old man disagreed, why

in thought, he saw Vivienne, Percival, and Anna

to Vivienne.

at him and simply

was not that simple, "Did she make some outrageous demand? Did she give you guys a hard time?" Leopold pressed his lips, bracing himself, "Does she want me to...make an offer of marriage? Vivienne, you didn't agree, did

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

rattled off

Percival looked at him as if

eyes were full

turned to Anna. "Anna, what on earth

saying, "Griffin did make

it. She wants to marry me, right? Impossible!" Leopold stated

To put it bluntly, you need to