The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 454

As the quartet happily indulged in a cozy fondue dinner, Leopold brought over the documents from headquarters.

Peering through the empty doorway, Leopold hesitated, unsure whether to enter.

He texted Anna: [Where are you guys?]

Anna, who had not quite finished chewing her lamb, hit the voice message button, "On a mission, gotta stick to Ms. Vivienne like glue." Vivienne said, "Just drop the stuff off, and don't be a nuisance. You mess up the deal, I'll break your legs."

Percival added his own threat, "I'll dislocate your arm."

Thomas kept it simple, "Good luck, man!"

Listening to the sounds of bubbling fondue, fizzing sodas, and the stubborn mastication of lamb, Leopold was in disbelief.

Was this really a mission?

This was sheer torture!

But he had no choice; he had to deliver the documents quickly.

Griffin had already sent a reminder in the Little Bombs group chat - a special group Vivienne had created for convenience. With no other option, Leopold donned a mask and hat, covering himself completely, and entered Griffin's home.

The evening was setting in, and Griffin had only a desk lamp on, leaving the main lights off.

Three different-colored pens lay strewn across documents, each marking various annotations. Leopold cleared his throat gently, but Griffin showed no reaction.

He moved closer and tapped Griffin's head with the documents, "Hey, the papers..."

"Ah!"

Bam!

Stars danced before Leopold's eyes as he staggered backward and collapsed to the floor.

he could finally open his left eye again, all the lights in Griffin's place

nuts?

clutched his right eye. "You're the one who's nuts! Didn't you say you didn't want to see me?

nearly burst out laughing. "Since when

to argue. I've delivered your stuff; I'm out of

pouring rain,

what? Why would they

said as if it were the most obvious thing in

just maybe, help me out and move the car into your

garage isn't for storing Husky

was speechless, finally settling on the couch in

continued her work as if he was not

to rumble.

Griffin gestured toward the fridge,

and pre-made sandwiches inside, alongside cans

not help but ask, "Is

an affirmation, "Just me here, so

felt a sudden

noticed Griffin seemed much thinner than he

she would be

started preparing two cups of noodles, mumbling, "For a young woman, you could take better care of yourself. Why not keep some veggies or some meat in the house? This..." He turned

on the floor under the light,

from the fridge

sat on the couch, wolfing down

the rain had not stopped, and Griffin was still engrossed in her research. Bored out of his mind,

couch, blue pen

noodles

"You're

at her with unknown thoughts in his mind. Suddenly, Griffin's head dropped, and

a few minutes of silence, he lifted her into a more comfortable position on

instant noodles, he tossed it aside, grabbed Griffin's car keys,

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