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.

his siesta, and he hadn't allowed anyone

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

him, but at the sound of the door, he

he quickly masked his

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

eyes flickered with impatience, but he nodded respectfully and tiptoed back to his father's side, his hands

"Didn't you say over the phone that Dad's recovery

almost translucent. His lips were chapped, and his

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

envious and fearful of his

"Arthur, I didn't mean to keep things from you. It's Dad; he didn't

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

"It was after taking the supplements Percival brought that Dad

"Specter Healer?"

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

the Specter Healer was a closely guarded secret within the Linklater family, a secret Dracon had sealed tightly.

if Arthur 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 should take Percival into custody. He administered the poison, so he must have the

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

"What?"

expected Arthur to be difficult to 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

enough to rouse Yorick from his deep

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

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