The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 455

Griffin clutched the jacket to her chest, reveling in a sweetness she had never felt before.

By the time Leopold returned, Griffin was truly asleep.

Cradled in her arms was Leopold's coat, her face adorned with the kind of smile unique to little girls who had just been gifted candy.

Leopold, arms laden with bags of groceries and takeout, stuffed Griffin's fridge until it was bursting at the seams.

He popped some ready meals in the microwave, leaving a note to remind Griffin to eat once she woke up.

After tucking her into bed and ensuring everything was perfect, he slipped away, leaving the jacket tightly clutched in Griffin's hands.

The next day.

Vivienne's phone was bombarded with a flurry of texts from Griffin, gushing like an overexcited puppy.

[Vivienne, for the first time, our fridge is chock-full!]

[He carried me to bed last night, oh my god, does that mean he cares about me?!]

[Vivienne, is this a crush, or is it love? Am I torturing myself?]

Vivienne massaged her temples as she read the relentless stream of messages.

She did not know if Griffin was crushing or if it was love, nor if Griffin was torturing herself.

What she did know was that Griffin was torturing her!

[Zip it.] She texted back.

[Hehe, morning Vivienne! What do I do next? I don't know how to act around him. He hasn't said he likes me, but why would he care otherwise? I'm worried I'm reading too much into this. It could just be him being nice.]

Vivienne finally came to her senses and typed swiftly: [Meet me at Silver Bar tonight, 8 pm sharp.]

Then she called Dawson.

voice oozing smugness, "My dear Vivienne, missing me this

off." Vivienne regretted the call for

pm. Bring

it!" Dawson paused, "Vivienne, is

Vivienne was

that blockhead. He's always talking about you or Griffin; I should've seen him fretting when Griffin

Dawson's words,

in vain as long as there

frowned, "You're awfully

to Larry's teachings...

cutting him off

texted Larry, [Vivienne's giving me the cold

replied, [Serves

Griffin made their entrance at Silver Bar,

with

advances

and Dawson arrived shortly

here, he's here!" Griffin grabbed Vivienne, nearly

will you?" Vivienne chided

Vivienne received a text from Percival:

twinkled as she replied

comment, "You're

"No, darling, there's a fundamental

Griffin had no comeback.

from the ladies and signaled for a

nearly jumped out of his skin, "Dawson, if you want to drown in booze and babes, leave me out of it!" Dawson clicked his tongue, "This is for you, buddy. It's about time you got into the dating game.

of someone else pining for him for fifteen years was downright terrifying. "Enough," Dawson said, pushing drinks toward him. "Live a little. Look at all these gorgeous women. Don't

up, his

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