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

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

was seated beside him, but at the

he quickly masked his irritation with deference and approached

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

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

his father, his eyes darkened, "Didn't you say over the phone that Dad's recovery was going well? This doesn't look right

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

more frail than when he had first awakened from surgery, as if he could pass away at any moment. Arthur could only tell by the faint breathing that the old man was still clinging

was both envious and fearful of his elder

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

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

after taking the supplements Percival brought that Dad got poisoned. Now, his condition's been worsening

"Specter Healer?"

interest, Dracon let a barely detectable smile flicker across his face, "Yes, but this person is elusive; not just anyone can find them. I'm just worried... I'm worried that Dad might not last until

had sealed tightly. Arthur, known as the War God of Veridia, would

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

eyes flashed imperceptibly, "I 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.

"What?"

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

conversation had been long enough to rouse

Dracon with an inscrutable look, "I agree with

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