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

that elusive new bomb making the

Vivienne nodded. "Yes."

glanced at Griffin and added, "You're familiar

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

idea?" Vivienne was

my computer got hacked, and I noticed this paper had been copied. I

indeed, the content matched certain features of

come across this?" Vivienne

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." Interest

did not deny it. "That's

smiled slyly. "I

taken aback. "I

cut her off, "It

outside, he would have said, "Vivienne, did

laughed and stated her condition. Then they

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

whole time, his mind a

him today. And what was with her sudden vendetta against

he would marry her in

man disagreed, why

he saw Vivienne, Percival, and

turned to Vivienne. "Did she

him

Did she give you guys a hard time?" Leopold pressed his lips, bracing himself, "Does she

on. "I really 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 know what getting married meant. Besides, the old man would

off

him as if he was an

eyes were full of undisguised

head in confusion, Leopold turned to Anna. "Anna, what

gave Leopold a long, measured look before slowly saying,

knew it. She wants to marry me,

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