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 anyone to

stairs alone, Arthur pushed open the door to his father's room

beside him, but at the

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

to silence him, "Dad's

he nodded respectfully and tiptoed back to his father's

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

almost translucent. His lips were chapped, and his once full cheeks

if he could pass away at any moment. Arthur could only tell by the faint breathing

was both envious and fearful of

from you. It's Dad; he didn't want to distract you or Hector from your work, so he told me not to 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

that Dad

"Specter Healer?"

but this person is elusive; not just

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

for the Specter Healer. As for Dad, a professional caregiver will

"What?"

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

to rouse

with an inscrutable look, "I agree with your brother.

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