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

pushed open the door to his father's room and saw him reclining in his rocking chair, eyes closed

beside him, but at the sound of the door,

he quickly masked his

to silence him, "Dad's

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

darkened, "Didn't you say over the phone that Dad's recovery was going well?

almost translucent. His lips were

at any moment. Arthur could only tell by the faint breathing that the old man was still clinging

both envious and fearful of

you. It's Dad; he didn't want

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

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

"Specter Healer?"

elusive; not just anyone can find

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

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

caregiver will be arriving in a few days to look

"What?"

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

to rouse Yorick from

inscrutable look, "I

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