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

room and saw him reclining in his rocking chair, eyes

at the sound of the

he quickly masked his irritation with

to silence him, "Dad's resting. Keep

respectfully and tiptoed back

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

Yorick's complexion was so pale it was almost translucent. His lips were chapped, and his once full

pass away at any moment.

was both envious and fearful

It's Dad; he didn't want to distract you or Hector from your work, so he told

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

continued, "It 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?"

this person is elusive; not just anyone can find

was a closely guarded secret within the Linklater family, a secret Dracon had sealed tightly. Arthur, known as the War

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

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

"What?"

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

long enough to

swept over Dracon with an inscrutable look, "I agree with your brother. You need a break; go

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