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 disturb

father's room and

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

quickly masked his irritation with deference and approached quietly,

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

but he nodded respectfully and tiptoed back

eyes darkened, "Didn't you say over

the sunlight, Yorick's complexion was so pale it was almost translucent. His lips were chapped, and

he could pass away at any moment. Arthur could only tell

both envious and fearful of his elder

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

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

taking the supplements Percival brought that Dad got poisoned. Now, his condition's been worsening day by day. I'n afraid only a

"Specter Healer?"

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

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

back and watch the two of them duke it out for his own benefit.

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

"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

enough to rouse

Dracon with an inscrutable look, "I

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