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

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

but at the sound of the

his irritation with

to silence him, "Dad's resting.

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

eyes darkened, "Didn't you say over the

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

at any

envious and fearful of his elder

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

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 into ruin soon after. I've heard rumors that she wasn't exactly innocent in that debacle. If Percival would marry such a woman, what does

supplements Percival brought that Dad got poisoned.

"Specter Healer?"

is elusive; not just anyone can find them. I'm just

the Linklater family, a secret Dracon had sealed tightly.

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

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

"What?"

to 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 won't

to rouse

"I agree with your

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255