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.

when he could finally open his

nuts? Sneaking up behind people all in black with a mask? How do you

one who's nuts! Didn't you say you didn't want to see me? How else was I supposed to hide

nearly burst out laughing. "Since when did you start following

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

pouring rain, and

dumbfounded, "Wait, what? Why would

as if it were the most obvious thing in

teeth, "Couldn't you, just maybe, help

smirked. "Sorry, my garage isn't for

was speechless, finally settling on

continued her work as if he

Leopold's stomach began to rumble. He tapped

Griffin gestured toward the

pre-made sandwiches inside, alongside

but ask,

hummed an affirmation, "Just me

Leopold felt a sudden pang

first time, he noticed Griffin seemed much thinner than he

would be on a diet like

better care of yourself. Why not

on the floor under the light, falling across

his lips and silently added the only sausage left from the fridge into Griffin's noodle cup,

on the couch, wolfing down

and Griffin was still engrossed in her research. Bored out of his mind, Leopold eventually dozed off

the couch, blue pen still clutched in hand, the other two pens precariously perched

instant noodles were

"You're

right eye less swollen, he approached and squatted beside her, staring at her with unknown thoughts in his mind. Suddenly,

silence, he lifted her into a more

instant noodles, he tossed it aside,

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