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,

nuts? Sneaking up behind people

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

when did you

sharply. "I don't have the energy to argue. I've

Griffin pointed outside, "It's pouring rain, and the

"Wait, what? Why would they tow my

were blocking traffic," Griffin said as if it were the most obvious thing

his fists, grinding his teeth, "Couldn't you, just maybe, help me out and move

garage isn't for

was speechless, finally settling on the couch

work as if he was not

rumble.

gestured toward

found nothing but instant noodles and pre-made sandwiches inside, alongside

could not help but ask,

me here, so I

Leopold felt

time, he noticed Griffin seemed much

be on a diet like

of noodles, mumbling, "For a young woman, you could take better care of yourself. Why not keep some

on the floor under the light, falling

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

couch, wolfing down

not stopped, and Griffin was still engrossed in her research. Bored out of

against the couch, blue pen still

noodles were

"You're working too

beside her, staring at her with unknown thoughts in his mind. Suddenly, Griffin's head dropped, and Leopold caught it as quickly as possible. His face was a little flushed, and so

a few minutes of silence, he lifted her into a more comfortable position on the couch, draping his

at the untouched instant noodles, he tossed it aside, grabbed Griffin's car

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