The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 456

Leopold spun around and caught Vivienne's gaze resting on him with a profound intensity.

He was taken aback. Why was Vivienne looking at him like that?

Had he misspoken?

If he found out who the hell had brought Griffin to a joint like this, he would break the bastard's legs!

Griffin shot him an indescribable look and pointed at Vivienne. "Vivienne brought me here. This dude, she's the one who introduced us."

Leopold was dumbstruck.

Holy shit!

Was it too late to make a run for it?

What was wrong with Griffin?

Why did she not say Vivienne was the one who brought her here sooner?

This was a disaster!

Leopold's gaze shifted, and then he turned on the charm, looking at Vivienne. "Vivienne, fancy seeing you here! Need a refill? Tonight's on me. Have a blast."

He paused, then added, "But I'll take this gentleman with me. A high-class lady like yourself shouldn't be slumming it with these bozos." Vivienne reclined in her chair, arms crossed, a smirk playing on her lips. "Oh? Since when do you get a say in who this jerk drinks with?" Leopold dropped to his knees.

He was on the verge of tears. "Vivienne, I didn't mean it. I wasn't calling you out!"

Vivienne casually cleaned her ears, then turned to Griffin. "Do I have a problem with my hearing?"

Griffin, ever so earnest, replied, "Not at all."

Vivienne turned back to Leopold, silent.

Leopold was screwed.

"Griffin, whose side are you even on?" He shouted inwardly.

Griffin was obviously on Vivienne's side.

Leopold offered a sheepish grin. "Look, I misspoke. Can we just let bygones be bygones?"

Vivienne remained silent.

Leopold went on, "I've come into some money recently. How about I treat you?"

Still no response from Vivienne.

cover your strawberry cheesecake fix for the next few months?" Vivienne did

out of

second

Vivienne, dead serious. "I'm

Vivienne was speechless.

So was Griffin.

far off, was equally

to Leopold could not believe his

This kid was hardcore!

the bridge of her nose, feeling an overwhelming urge to boot Leopold

he missing a

this in front

he trying to paint her as a

spoken because she wanted to see what Leopold would offer next. Instead, he had gone and given himself a

she felt

at Leopold. "Clean yourself up, for heaven's

and sidled up to Vivienne. "We

missions with Percival, facing all kinds of danger. During training, they would smash bricks on their heads, not just bottles. This was child's play for him. The

Vivienne ignored him.

Griffin to a dive like this? Look

eyes, and clamped a hand on Leopold's shoulder. "I was playing Cupid for

disbelief. "You never said

my protégé. I wouldn't let you be mistreated. The person you don't want to marry-I'm not going to force you. Now get out of

"Vivienne..."

"Beat it!"

Leopold bolted.

the booth, the man whose wrist Leopold had nearly crushed rubbed it gingerly. "Ma'am, is that the hotshot leader of the first squad, Husky, the captain we were talking about? I'd rather not

that," Vivienne chuckled, raising her glass. "Carry on; the show must go

laughter and chatter while Leopold's

to Percival, and added: [Percival,

came through: [I am

could not believe it. [You knew

a few seconds, a flurry of messages

to find guys. Once she's had

This is Vivienne's typical social life,

doing this to save you from Griffin-to make her

forget to bow down and thank my

was on the verge of a breakdown, especially after

his phone for a long, long

No way!

Absolutely not!

his feet and headed straight for Griffin's

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