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

perusing the documents, and upon seeing Leopold awake, she nonchalantly remarked, "Are you nuts? Sneaking up behind people all

Didn't you say you didn't want to see me? How else was I supposed

burst out laughing. "Since when did you

have the energy to argue. I've delivered

pouring rain,

was dumbfounded, "Wait, what? Why would they tow my

as if it were the most obvious thing in the

"Couldn't you, just maybe, help me out

smirked. "Sorry, my garage

was speechless, finally settling on the couch

her work as if he was

to rumble. He tapped the

gestured toward

pre-made sandwiches inside, alongside cans of soda - the

not help but ask, "Is this what

hummed an affirmation, "Just me

some reason, Leopold felt a sudden

first time, he noticed Griffin seemed much thinner than

would be on a

better care of yourself. Why not keep some veggies or some meat in the house? This..." He

out on the floor under the light, falling across

the fridge into Griffin's noodle

wolfing down

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

awoke, he found Griffin asleep on the carpet, leaning against the couch, blue pen still clutched

noodles

sighed. "You're

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

a more comfortable position on the

instant noodles, he tossed it aside,

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