The chat group was quiet at first, filled with question marks. Then, like a stone thrown into a pond, messages began to flood in.

It was like a bomb had gone off.

Jerry Perez, the second oldest, chimed in: "Leopold, that trick won't work on us!"

Daniel, the third, added: "No offense, Leopold, but you're just not in the same league as us."

Eric, the fourth, joked: "Leopold's definitely got some delusions of grandeur."

Old-man Dawson couldn't believe it: "Has Leopold lost his mind? ... The nerve to say that, did you eat lion's heart and leopard's courage?"

Donald, the sixth, laughed: "Leopold, you're trying to kill us with laughter. If Vivienne would let her kid call you godfather, I'd call you godfather too!" Enzo agreed: "Seconded!"

Larry, the eighth, added: "Seconded +1!"

Gary sent a long voice message, laughing so hard he couldn't even speak.

Leopold, feeling smug, was driving with one hand and replied with a voice message, specifically tagging Donald.

"Come on, Donald, the master is still here. If you call me godfather... that's like shortening my life!"

"And if you dared, I wouldn't dare accept."

The group went silent.

Then, Old-man Dawson sent a message, "Leopold, did Vivienne confirm this herself?"

Leopold couldn't suppress his grin. "Dawson, you too? Would I dare share the news with you guys if Vivienne hadn't agreed?"

With that, Leopold closed his phone, feeling victorious as the group's messages kept coming.

He had secured his position as godfather.

Vivienne got into the car, she saw Leopold grinning from ear to

asked, "Did you and Griffin Martinez

the Martinez family guards Griffin. If

car, smiling at Vivienne in the rearview mirror, "I told the guys about you agreeing to my request. Let

godfather of your two kids. Let's see who dares

Vivienne was speechless.

she being dragged

prison, Leopold

expression, she calmly stated, "Stop waiting, Abigail is

tensed, his hoarse voice breaking through, "She can't

nothing but threw

moment Declan saw it, a tumult of emotions flashed in

"I personally dealt with her. Her body is now in the research lab. As for any chances of her making a comeback, it's almost nil." The photo had been

pieced back into a

involved, her

as he muttered, "She never made

"What final step? Who

a hand on Declan, guessing there was some

deal wouldn't surface until the very

don't know," Declan's voice

your life, there must be something you promised her. How

arrogant to let anyone else complete her grand vision. Anything she couldn't take with her, she'd destroy

but if this person was chosen by her, or related to her, it's

was just a means to an end for her. Now that

she regarded you as expendable. Yet, here you

deep Declan could scheme. He must harbor some of

restrained the gleam in her eyes, "Name the person, and I'll grant

world is flawed. After

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