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 anyone to

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

but at the sound of the door,

masked his irritation

hand to silence him, "Dad's

tiptoed back to his father's

father, his eyes darkened, "Didn't you say over the phone

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

had first awakened from surgery, as if he could pass away at any moment. Arthur could only tell by the faint breathing that

was both envious and fearful of his

probing, 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 work, so he told me

his wife, she was finally acknowledged by the Brooks family, only to see them fall into ruin soon after. I've heard rumors

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

"Specter Healer?"

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

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

Dracon to sit back and watch the two of

Healer. As for Dad, a professional caregiver will be arriving in a few days to look

"What?"

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

had been long enough to rouse Yorick

cloudy eyes swept over Dracon with an inscrutable look, "I agree with your

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