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.

open his

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

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

laughing. "Since when did

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

"It's pouring rain, and the cops towed

Why would they

it

just maybe, help

garage isn't for

speechless, finally settling on the couch

continued her work as if

to rumble. He

back, Griffin gestured toward

and pre-made sandwiches inside, alongside

but ask, "Is this what you

hummed an affirmation, "Just me

felt a sudden pang

he noticed Griffin seemed

would be on a diet like

better care of yourself. Why not keep some veggies or some meat in the house? This..." He turned to find Griffin with headphones on,

on the floor under the light,

silently added the only sausage left from the fridge into

on the couch, wolfing

rain had not stopped, and Griffin was still engrossed in her research. Bored

found Griffin asleep on the carpet, leaning against the couch, blue

noodles were

"You're working

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

he lifted her into a more

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

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