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.

came to, or more accurately, when he could finally open his left eye again, all

awake, she nonchalantly remarked, "Are you nuts? Sneaking up behind people all in black with a mask? How do you

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

when

energy to argue. I've delivered your stuff; I'm

"It's pouring

"Wait, what? Why would they tow

said as if it were the

his teeth, "Couldn't you, just maybe, help me out and move the car into your

"Sorry, my garage isn't

was speechless, finally settling on the couch in

as if he was not even

to rumble. He tapped the

gestured toward the fridge,

and pre-made sandwiches inside, alongside cans of

but ask, "Is this what

hummed an affirmation, "Just me here,

reason, Leopold felt a sudden

first time, he noticed Griffin

be

woman, you could take better care of yourself. Why not

out on the floor under the light, falling across

silently added the only sausage left from the fridge into Griffin's noodle cup, then placed it

couch, wolfing

and Griffin was still engrossed in her

on the carpet, leaning against the couch, blue pen still clutched in hand, the other two pens

instant noodles were

"You're working too

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

a more

at the untouched instant noodles, he tossed it aside, grabbed

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