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.

taking his siesta, and he hadn't allowed anyone to

the stairs alone, Arthur pushed open the door to his father's room

beside him, but at the

quickly masked his

silence him, "Dad's

nodded respectfully and tiptoed back to his father's

darkened, "Didn't you say over the phone that Dad's recovery was going

was so pale it was almost translucent.

had first awakened from surgery, as if he could pass away at any moment. Arthur

was both envious and

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

And his wife, she was finally acknowledged by the Brooks family, only to see them fall into ruin soon after. I've

unreadable reaction, he continued, "It was after taking the supplements Percival brought that Dad got poisoned. Now, his condition's been worsening day by day. I'n afraid only a Specter Healer can save

"Specter Healer?"

but this person is elusive; not just anyone can find them. I'm just worried... I'm worried that Dad might not

had sealed tightly. Arthur, known as

two of them duke it out for his own benefit. "Arthur, I think we

will have someone search for the Specter Healer. As for Dad, a professional caregiver will be arriving in a few days to look after him. You can take some time to

"What?"

deceive but had not expected to be sidelined, "Arthur, don't you trust me? I know I'm the black sheep of the family. I've never made anyone proud. All my sisters have 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

conversation had been long enough to rouse Yorick from his deep

his cloudy eyes swept over Dracon with an inscrutable look, "I agree with your brother. You need a break; go rest

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