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.

taking his siesta, and he hadn't allowed anyone to

open the door to his father's room

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

seeing Arthur, he quickly masked his irritation with deference and approached

his hand to silence

nodded respectfully and tiptoed back to his father's side,

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

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

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

envious and

Arthur's probing, sweat beaded on Dracon's forehead. "Arthur, I didn't mean to keep things from you. It's Dad;

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 the Brooks family, only to see them fall into ruin soon after.

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

"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

guarded secret within the Linklater family, a secret Dracon had sealed tightly. Arthur, known as

to sit back and watch the two of them duke it out for his own benefit. "Arthur, I think we should take Percival into custody. He administered the poison, so he must have the antidote!" Dracon rambled

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

"What?"

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.

had been long enough to rouse Yorick from his deep

inscrutable look, "I agree with your brother. You

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