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 allowed anyone to disturb

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

the sound of the door,

Arthur, he quickly masked his irritation with deference and approached

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

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

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

sunlight, Yorick's complexion was so pale it was almost translucent. His

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

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

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 to see them fall

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

"Specter Healer?"

across his face, "Yes, but this person is elusive;

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

perfect scenario for Dracon to sit back and watch the two of them duke it out for his own

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. You can

"What?"

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

enough to rouse

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

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