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 hadn't

father's room and saw him

beside him, but at the sound of the door,

seeing Arthur, he quickly masked his irritation with deference and

his hand to silence him,

and tiptoed back to his

over the phone that Dad's recovery

pale it was almost translucent. His lips were chapped, and his once full

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 to

envious and fearful of his

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

never can tell what's going on inside someone's head. And his wife, she was finally acknowledged by the

reaction, he continued, "It was after taking the supplements Percival brought that Dad got poisoned. Now, his condition's been

"Specter Healer?"

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

Dracon had sealed tightly. Arthur, known as the War God of Veridia, would surely have the means to

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

for the Specter Healer. As for Dad, a professional caregiver will be arriving in a few

"What?"

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...

conversation had been long enough to

eyes swept over Dracon with an inscrutable look, "I agree with your brother. You need

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