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 and saw him

but at the

masked his irritation with

silence him,

tiptoed back to

moment Arthur's gaze landed on his father, his eyes darkened, "Didn't you say over the phone that Dad's recovery was

was almost translucent. His lips were chapped, and his once full

looked even more frail than when he had first awakened from surgery, as if he could pass away at any moment. Arthur could only tell by

envious and fearful

sweat beaded on Dracon's forehead. "Arthur, I didn't mean to keep things from you. It's Dad; he didn't want

too soft on Percival. He 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 soon after. I've heard rumors

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

"Specter Healer?"

person is elusive; not just anyone can

Linklater family, a secret Dracon had sealed tightly. Arthur, known

It was the perfect scenario for Dracon to sit back and watch the two of them duke it out for his

Healer. As for Dad, a professional caregiver will be arriving in a few

"What?"

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 I do. Bringing in a stranger all

to rouse Yorick from his deep

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

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