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 the lights

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

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

out laughing. "Since when

to argue. I've delivered

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

was dumbfounded, "Wait, what? Why

traffic," Griffin said as if it were

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

"Sorry, my garage isn't for storing

was speechless, finally settling on the couch

continued her work as if

rumble. He tapped

back, Griffin gestured toward the fridge,

sandwiches inside, alongside

help but ask, "Is this

affirmation, "Just me here, so I make

felt a sudden pang of

the first time, he noticed Griffin seemed

be on a diet

better care of yourself. Why not keep some veggies or some meat in

floor under the light, falling across her

added the only sausage left from the fridge into Griffin's

sat on the couch, wolfing down

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

the couch, blue pen still clutched in

instant noodles were

"You're

at her with unknown thoughts in his mind. Suddenly, Griffin's

into a more comfortable position on the couch,

instant noodles, he tossed it aside, grabbed Griffin's car keys, and

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