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

father's room

beside him, but at the sound of the

quickly masked his irritation with deference

to silence him, "Dad's resting. Keep

tiptoed back to

moment Arthur's gaze landed on his father, his eyes darkened, "Didn't you say over the phone that Dad's recovery was

was almost translucent. His lips were chapped, and

than when he had first awakened from surgery, as if he could pass away at any moment. Arthur could only tell by the

envious and fearful of his

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 or Hector from your work, so he told me

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 rumors that she wasn't exactly innocent in that debacle. If Percival would marry such a woman, what does

was after taking the supplements Percival brought that Dad got poisoned. Now, his condition's been worsening day by

"Specter Healer?"

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

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

Dracon to sit back and watch the two of them duke it out for

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

"What?"

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 than I do. Bringing in a stranger all of

been long enough to

look, "I agree with your brother. You need a break; go rest

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