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.

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

remarked, "Are you nuts? Sneaking

you didn't want

out laughing. "Since when did you start following orders so

exhaled sharply. "I don't have the energy to argue. I've delivered your stuff;

pouring rain, and the

was dumbfounded, "Wait, what? Why

as if it were

you, just maybe, help me out and move the car

"Sorry, my garage isn't for storing Husky

finally settling on the couch

as if

Leopold's stomach began to rumble. He tapped the desk,

gestured toward the fridge, "Help

inside,

help but ask, "Is this what you usually

me here, so I

Leopold felt a sudden pang

first time, he noticed Griffin seemed much thinner

be on

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..."

out on the floor under the light, falling across

licked his lips and silently added the only sausage left from the fridge into Griffin's

the couch, wolfing down the nutritionally void

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

blue pen still clutched

noodles

sighed. "You're working

less swollen, he approached and squatted beside her, staring at her with unknown thoughts in his mind. Suddenly, Griffin's head dropped, and Leopold

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

at the untouched instant noodles, he tossed it

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