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.

his siesta, and he

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

him, but at the sound of

masked his irritation

to silence him,

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

"Didn't you say over the phone that Dad's recovery

complexion was so pale it was almost translucent. His

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

envious and fearful

to keep things from you. It's Dad; he didn't want to distract you or Hector

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

"It was after taking the supplements Percival brought that Dad got poisoned. Now,

"Specter Healer?"

barely detectable smile flicker across his face, "Yes, but this person is elusive;

had sealed tightly. Arthur, known as the War God of Veridia,

if Arthur tried to strong-arm her, Vivienne might not be so amenable. It was the perfect scenario for Dracon to sit back and watch the two of them duke it out for his own benefit. "Arthur, I think we should

someone search for the Specter Healer. As for Dad, a professional caregiver will be arriving in a few days to look after him. You can take some time

"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

been long enough to rouse Yorick from his

awake, his cloudy eyes swept over Dracon with an inscrutable look, "I agree with your brother. You need a break; go rest for

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