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.

he hadn't allowed anyone

his father's room and saw

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

seeing Arthur, he quickly masked his irritation with deference

hand to silence him, "Dad's resting. Keep

but he nodded respectfully and tiptoed

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

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

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

envious and

keep things from you. It's Dad;

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 the Brooks family, only to see them fall into ruin soon after. I've heard

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

"Specter Healer?"

is elusive; not just anyone can find them. I'm just worried... I'm

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

watch the two of them duke it out for his own benefit. "Arthur, I think

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

"What?"

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 of a sudden...

had been long enough to rouse

"I agree with your brother. You need

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