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.

more accurately, when he could finally open

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

his right eye. "You're the one who's nuts! Didn't you say you didn't want to see me? How else was I

when did you start following

don't have the energy to argue. I've delivered your stuff;

outside, "It's pouring rain, and the cops

Why would they tow my

said as if it were the most obvious thing in the

you, just maybe, help me out

"Sorry, my garage isn't

speechless, finally settling on the

as if he was not

to rumble.

looking back, Griffin gestured

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

could not help but ask, "Is this

affirmation, "Just me here, so

reason, Leopold felt

Griffin seemed much thinner than

would be

care of yourself. Why not

stretched out on the floor under the

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

couch, wolfing down

and Griffin was still engrossed in her research. Bored

the carpet, leaning against the couch, blue pen still clutched in

noodles were

"You're working too

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

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

tossed

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