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.

top-tier weapons enthusiast and

the rounds on the

Vivienne nodded. "Yes."

glanced at Griffin and added, "You're familiar

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

Vivienne

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

the paper; indeed, the content matched certain features

did you come across this?" Vivienne asked

I have one condition, a non-negotiable. Agree to it, and I'll research this for you pro bono."

did not deny it.

slyly. "I

aback. "I

Vivienne cut her off,

from outside, he would have said, "Vivienne,

they quickly moved on to discuss their

partnership was settled, and

the car the whole time, his

could not fathom Griffin's attitude towards him today. And what was with

would marry

if the old man disagreed, why take

Vivienne, Percival, and

immediately turned to Vivienne.

him and simply replied,

hard time?" Leopold pressed his lips, bracing himself,

and it was just on the cheek. I didn't even know what getting married meant. Besides, the

off his

looked at him as if

were full of undisguised

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

before slowly saying, "Griffin

it. She wants to marry me, right?

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