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.

was taking his siesta, and he hadn't allowed anyone

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

was seated beside him, but at the sound of the

masked his irritation with deference

hand to silence him, "Dad's

he nodded respectfully and tiptoed

say over the phone that Dad's recovery was

it was almost translucent. His lips were

from surgery, as if he could pass away at any moment.

envious and

It's Dad; he

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

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

"Specter Healer?"

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

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

to strong-arm her, Vivienne 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

imperceptibly, "I will have someone search for the Specter Healer. As for Dad, a professional caregiver will be arriving in a few days

"What?"

Arthur to be difficult to 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

been long enough to rouse Yorick

over Dracon with an inscrutable look, "I agree with your brother.

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