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

the door to his father's room and saw him reclining in his

at the sound of the door, he looked

seeing Arthur, he quickly masked his

to silence him, "Dad's resting.

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

over the phone that Dad's recovery was going well?

sunlight, Yorick's complexion was so pale it was almost translucent. His lips were chapped, and his once full cheeks were now

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

and fearful of

I didn't mean to keep things from you. It's Dad; he didn't want

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

that Dad got poisoned. Now, his condition's been worsening day

"Specter Healer?"

across his face, "Yes, but this person is elusive; not just anyone can find them. I'm just worried... I'm worried that

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

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 take Percival into custody. He administered the poison,

professional caregiver will be arriving in

"What?"

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 won't take

enough to rouse Yorick from his

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

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