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.

taking his siesta, and he

Arthur pushed open the door to his father's room and

him, but at the sound

seeing Arthur, he quickly masked his irritation with

silence him,

nodded respectfully and tiptoed

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

the sunlight, Yorick's complexion was so pale it was almost translucent. His

he could pass away at any moment. Arthur could

and fearful of his elder

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

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.

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

"Specter Healer?"

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

Linklater family, a secret Dracon had sealed tightly. Arthur,

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

professional caregiver will be arriving in a few days to look after him. You can take some time

"What?"

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

long enough to rouse

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

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