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.

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

was out

without a second thought, cracked

looked at Vivienne, dead serious. "I'm sorry,

Vivienne was speechless.

So was Griffin.

not far off, was equally

next to Leopold could not

This kid was hardcore!

her nose, feeling an overwhelming urge to boot Leopold out of her

he missing

like this in front of

he trying to paint her as

more importantly, she had not spoken because she wanted to see what Leopold would offer next. Instead, he had gone and given himself a

pairs of eyes on her, she felt a surge of frustration she could not

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

wiped off the booze, and sidled up to Vivienne. "We good

smash bricks

Vivienne ignored him.

Vivienne was not angry anymore, Leopold ventured, "Look, Vivienne, why drag Griffin to a dive like this? Look at that

on Leopold's shoulder. "I was playing Cupid for Griffin. She's met too few guys. Once she's got

in disbelief. "You never said

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.

hotshot leader

chuckled, raising her glass. "Carry on;

table erupted in laughter and chatter while Leopold's

then sent a video to Percival, and added: [Percival,

response came through: [I

not believe it. [You

flurry of

had her fun,

Vivienne's typical social life,

you from Griffin-to make her not

to bow down

of a breakdown, especially

at his phone for a long,

No way!

Absolutely not!

to his feet and headed straight for

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