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.

getting desperate, tried another angle. "I'll cover your strawberry cheesecake fix for the next few

out of

up, grabbed a beer bottle, and, without a second thought, cracked it

at Vivienne, dead

Vivienne was speechless.

So was Griffin.

far off, was

to Leopold could

This kid was hardcore!

feeling an overwhelming urge to boot Leopold out of

he missing a few

like this in front of

trying to paint her as a

not spoken because she wanted to see what Leopold would offer

several pairs of eyes on her, she felt a

"Clean yourself up, for heaven's sake. You're embarrassing

the booze, and sidled up to Vivienne.

was used to tagging along on missions with Percival, facing all kinds of danger. During training, they would smash bricks on their heads,

Vivienne ignored him.

Vivienne, why drag Griffin to a dive like this? Look at that

and clamped a hand on Leopold's shoulder. "I was

in disbelief. "You never said that

let you be mistreated. The person you don't want to marry-I'm not going to

"Vivienne..."

"Beat it!"

Leopold bolted.

man whose wrist Leopold had nearly crushed rubbed it gingerly. "Ma'am, is that the hotshot leader of the first squad, Husky, the

with that," Vivienne chuckled, raising her

and chatter while Leopold's

[Percival, look at this. Vivienne is at a bar

Percival's three-word response came through: [I am

it. [You

a flurry of

find guys. Once she's had her

Vivienne's typical social life, and I

this to save you from Griffin-to make her

to bow down and thank my

the verge of a breakdown, especially after

at his phone for a

No way!

Absolutely not!

and

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