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

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

the sound of the door, he

his irritation with deference and approached

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

impatience, but he nodded respectfully and tiptoed back to his father's

"Didn't you say over the phone

the sunlight, Yorick's complexion was so pale it was almost translucent. His lips were chapped, and his once full cheeks were now

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

both envious and fearful of his

sweat beaded on 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

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 that she wasn't exactly innocent

Dracon raised his eyes to gauge Arthur's unreadable reaction, he continued, "It was after taking the supplements Percival brought that Dad got

"Specter Healer?"

across his face, "Yes, but this person is elusive; not just anyone

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

Dracon knew that 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

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

"What?"

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 his condition better than I do. Bringing in a stranger all of a sudden... I'm afraid Dad

conversation had been long enough to rouse Yorick from his

look, "I agree

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