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

to his father's room and saw him reclining in

the sound of the

masked his irritation with

silence

but he nodded respectfully and tiptoed

moment Arthur's gaze landed on his father, his eyes darkened, "Didn't you say over

translucent. His lips were

he had first awakened from surgery, as if he could pass away at any

and fearful of his

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

was one of helpless regret. "If 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 wasn't exactly innocent in that debacle. If Percival would marry such

reaction, he continued, "It was after taking the supplements Percival brought that Dad got poisoned. Now, his condition's been worsening day by day.

"Specter Healer?"

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

had sealed tightly. Arthur, known as the War God of Veridia, would surely have the means to

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

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

"What?"

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... I'm afraid Dad won't

had been long enough to rouse Yorick from his

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

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