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

the stairs alone, Arthur pushed open the door to his father's room and saw him reclining in his rocking chair,

at the

seeing Arthur, he quickly masked his

raised his hand to silence

he nodded respectfully and tiptoed

say over the phone that Dad's recovery

pale it was almost translucent. His lips

as if he could pass away at any moment.

was both envious and fearful of his

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

"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

that Dad got poisoned. Now, his condition's been worsening day by day. I'n afraid only a Specter Healer

"Specter Healer?"

Dracon let a barely detectable smile flicker across his face, "Yes, but this person is elusive; not just anyone can find

family, a secret Dracon had sealed tightly. Arthur, known as the War God of Veridia, would surely

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 take Percival into custody. He administered the poison, so he must have the antidote!"

for Dad, a professional caregiver will be arriving in a few days to

"What?"

my sisters have their achievements, and I'm the only one who's fallen short. But I've been with

long enough to

look, "I

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