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.

and expert, she was naturally

elusive new bomb making the rounds on the black

Vivienne nodded. "Yes."

glanced at Griffin and added, "You're

her hands. "Of course I am. This thing, it stole one

Vivienne

"This was my concept three years ago. But then my computer got hacked, and I

the paper; indeed, the content matched certain

you come across this?" Vivienne

"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

deny it.

smiled slyly. "I

was taken aback.

Vivienne cut her off,

have said, "Vivienne, did you just

condition. Then they quickly moved on to

house, the partnership was

the car the whole time,

towards him today. And what was with her sudden vendetta

that he would marry her in a heartbeat

the old man disagreed, why take it out on

thought, he saw Vivienne, Percival, and Anna enter

turned to Vivienne.

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, "Does she want me to...make an offer of marriage? Vivienne, you

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

rattled off

and Percival looked at him as if he was

were full of

head in confusion, Leopold turned

gave Leopold a long, measured look before slowly saying, "Griffin did make a condition, and indeed, it involves

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

can't even deliver documents. To put it bluntly, you need