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

Arthur pushed open the door to his father's room and saw

was seated beside him, but at the sound of the door, he looked

quickly masked his irritation with deference

his hand to silence him, "Dad's resting.

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

moment Arthur's gaze landed on his father, his eyes darkened, "Didn't you say over the

complexion was so pale it was almost translucent. His lips were chapped, and his once full cheeks were now

frail than when he had first awakened from surgery, as if he could pass away at any moment.

envious and fearful

Dad; he didn't want to distract you or Hector

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 into ruin soon

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

"Specter Healer?"

a barely detectable smile flicker across his face, "Yes, but this person is elusive; not just anyone can

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

the two of them duke it out for

"I will have someone search for the Specter Healer. As for Dad, a professional caregiver will be arriving in a few

"What?"

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

conversation had been long enough to rouse Yorick from his deep

inscrutable look, "I agree with your brother. You need a

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