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.

siesta, and he hadn't allowed anyone to disturb

his father's room and saw him reclining in

seated beside him, but at the sound of

quickly masked his irritation

to silence him, "Dad's resting. Keep

he nodded respectfully and tiptoed back to his father's side, his hands fidgeting behind

landed on his father, his eyes darkened, "Didn't you say over the phone that Dad's recovery was going well?

Yorick's complexion was so pale it was almost translucent. His lips were chapped, and his once

if he could pass away at any moment. Arthur could only tell by

and fearful

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

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

Arthur's unreadable reaction, he continued, "It was after taking the supplements Percival brought that Dad

"Specter Healer?"

Arthur's interest, Dracon let a barely detectable smile flicker across his face, "Yes, but this person is elusive; not just anyone

fact that Vivienne was the Specter Healer was a closely guarded secret within the Linklater family, a secret Dracon had sealed tightly. Arthur, known as the War God of Veridia, would surely have the means

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

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

"What?"

never made anyone proud. All my sisters have their achievements, and I'm the only one who's fallen short. But I've

had been long enough to rouse Yorick

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

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