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.

and he hadn't allowed anyone to disturb

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

was seated beside him, but at the sound of

he quickly masked his irritation with deference and approached

to silence him, "Dad's

but he nodded respectfully and tiptoed back to his

landed on his father, his eyes darkened, "Didn't you say over the

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

surgery, as if he could pass away at any moment. Arthur could only tell by the faint breathing that the old man

both envious and fearful of his elder

Dracon's forehead. "Arthur, I didn't mean to keep things from you. It's Dad; he didn't want to distract you or Hector from your work, so he

you never can tell what's going on inside someone's head. And his wife, she was finally acknowledged by the Brooks

Dracon raised his eyes to gauge Arthur's 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?"

"Yes, but this person is elusive; not just anyone can find them. I'm

Dracon had

tried to strong-arm her, Vivienne might not be so amenable. It was the perfect scenario for Dracon to sit back and watch the two of them duke it out for his own benefit. "Arthur, I think we

have someone search for the Specter Healer. As for Dad, a professional caregiver will be

"What?"

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

been long enough to rouse Yorick from his

inscrutable look, "I agree with your brother. You need a break; go

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