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 hadn't allowed anyone

open the door to his father's room and saw him reclining in his rocking chair, eyes closed

was seated beside him, but at the sound

his irritation with deference and approached quietly,

his hand to silence him, "Dad's resting. Keep it

flickered with impatience, but he nodded respectfully and tiptoed back to

"Didn't you say over the phone that

so pale it was almost translucent. His lips were chapped, and

when he had first awakened from surgery, as if he could pass away at any moment. Arthur could only tell by the faint breathing that the

was both envious and fearful of his

keep things from you. It's Dad;

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

gauge Arthur's unreadable reaction, he 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 a Specter

"Specter Healer?"

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

was the Specter Healer was a closely guarded secret within the Linklater family, a secret Dracon had

Dracon to sit back and watch the two of them duke it out for his own benefit.

eyes flashed imperceptibly, "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 him. You can

"What?"

anyone proud. All my sisters have their achievements,

conversation had been long enough to rouse

look, "I agree with your brother. You

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