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 his father's room and saw him reclining in

at the sound of

seeing Arthur, he quickly masked his irritation with deference

to silence him,

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

his eyes darkened, "Didn't you say over the phone that Dad's recovery was

translucent. His lips were

pass away at any moment. Arthur could only tell by the faint breathing that the old man was still clinging

was both envious and

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

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 acknowledged by the Brooks family, only to see them fall into ruin soon after. I've heard rumors that she

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

"Specter Healer?"

person is elusive; not just anyone can find them. I'm just worried... I'm worried that Dad might not last

was a closely guarded secret within the Linklater family, a secret Dracon had sealed tightly. Arthur, known as the War God of Veridia, would surely have the means to persuade

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 have the

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

"What?"

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 a sudden...

conversation had been long enough to rouse

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

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