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.

could finally open his left

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

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

when did you start

to argue. I've delivered your stuff;

outside, "It's pouring

was dumbfounded, "Wait, what? Why

it were the most obvious

you, just maybe, help me

"Sorry, my garage isn't

speechless, finally settling on the couch

as if he was

to rumble. He

back, Griffin gestured toward the

noodles and pre-made sandwiches inside,

not help but ask, "Is this what you usually

"Just me here,

reason, Leopold felt a sudden pang

Griffin

of course, she would be on a diet like

started preparing two cups of noodles, mumbling, "For a young woman, you could take better care of yourself. Why not keep some veggies or some meat in the house? This..." He turned to find

floor under the light, falling

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

couch, wolfing down the

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

carpet, leaning against the couch, blue pen still clutched in hand, the other two

instant noodles were

sighed. "You're working too

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

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

he tossed it aside, grabbed

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