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

open the door to his father's room and saw him

but at the

masked his irritation with deference and

silence him, "Dad's resting. Keep it

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

Arthur's gaze landed on his father, his eyes darkened, "Didn't you say over the phone that Dad's recovery was going well? This doesn't

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

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

envious and fearful

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

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

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

"Specter Healer?"

"Yes, but this person is elusive; not just anyone can find them. I'm

had sealed tightly. Arthur, known

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

eyes flashed imperceptibly, "I will have someone search for the Specter Healer. As for Dad, a professional caregiver will be arriving

"What?"

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

conversation had been long enough to

his cloudy eyes swept over Dracon with an inscrutable look, "I agree with your

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