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.

siesta, and he hadn't allowed

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

was seated beside him, but at the sound

his irritation

silence him, "Dad's resting. Keep it

respectfully and tiptoed back to his father's side, his hands fidgeting

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

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

from surgery, as if he could pass away at any moment. Arthur could only tell by the

and fearful

"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

was one of helpless regret. "If you ask me, Dad's just been too soft on Percival. He thinks the guy 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

taking the supplements Percival brought that

"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 worried that Dad might not last

was the Specter Healer was a closely guarded secret within the Linklater family, a secret Dracon had sealed tightly. Arthur, known as the War God of Veridia, would surely

watch the two of them

As for Dad, a professional caregiver will be

"What?"

Arthur to be difficult to deceive but had not expected 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

enough to rouse Yorick from

look, "I

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