The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 736

Walter scratched his itchy chin, his voice tinged with hesitation, "Miss, maybe we should just head back."

Vivienne, that woman was sharp as a tack.

Even if she hadn't sniffed out the oddities, Percival surely would have.

Walter couldn't fathom what Victoria was thinking.

To just drop Kaitlyn off at the suburban mall and then drag herself here to suffer - it was like setting herself up to be stood up.

As Walter silently grumbled, he dared not voice his true thoughts aloud.

Victoria was running out of patience.

It was getting late into the afternoon, and still, no one had shown up, which led her to bellow in frustration, "Looks like we've got no choice but to go with plan B. We're not waiting any longer! Let's get out of here and deal with Vivienne later!"

The next day, at the Linklater residence.

Arthur had been tied up with business at the Vanguard Agency, and it was a rare moment for him to be home.

was taking his siesta, and he

alone, Arthur pushed open the door to his father's room and saw him reclining in his rocking

at the sound of

quickly masked his irritation with

raised his hand to silence him, "Dad's resting. Keep

respectfully and tiptoed back to his father's side, his

eyes darkened, "Didn't you say over the phone

complexion was so pale it was almost translucent. His lips were

surgery, as if he could pass away at any moment. Arthur could

and fearful of

mean to keep things from you. It's Dad; he didn't want to

thinks the guy wouldn't hurt him, but you never can tell what's going on inside someone's head. And his wife, she was finally acknowledged by the Brooks family, only to see them fall into ruin

supplements Percival brought that Dad got poisoned. Now, his condition's been worsening

"Specter Healer?"

interest, Dracon let a barely detectable smile flicker across his face, "Yes, but this person is elusive; not just anyone can find them. I'm just worried... I'm worried

had sealed tightly. Arthur, known as the War God of Veridia, would surely have the means to persuade

two of them duke

a professional caregiver will be arriving in a few days to look after him. You can take some time

"What?"

their achievements, and I'm the only one who's fallen short. But I've been with Dad for years. No one knows his condition better than I do. Bringing in a stranger all of a sudden... I'm afraid Dad won't take

conversation had been long enough to rouse

"I agree with your brother. You

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