The Million-Dollar Heart

Outside the courthouse, Arthur hopped into his car without a second glance.

Seeing this, Shane hurried over, his voice full of panic. "Arthur, you're leaving just like that?"

Arthur waved dismissively, "Yeah, I'm off. You guys head back!"

Shane was visibly frustrated. "But how are we supposed to explain this to the boss? We were sent here on a mission!"

"What's there to explain? I've been single for nearly fifty years for the sake of the country. Do I not deserve a wife and kids for my sacrifice? Doesn't the boss owe me that much?" Arthur declared righteously.

Shane was speechless. "You've got a point, but you haven't found your true love yet. You randomly decided to hand Harrison and Gavin over to Vivienne, and now the higher-ups are going to be furious. Those two were key to wrapping this whole operation up..."

Before Shane could finish, Arthur cut him off, "Nothing is more important than finding my wife and daughter! Tell the boss I'm done. I'm off to find my wife!"

"What?"

Shane and the newly arrived Dante were stunned.

Was this even allowed?

Quitting on the spot without a formal resignation?

He was just going to leave with a few words?

Shaking off his shock, Shane quickly said, "Look, Arthur, we're all for you finding a wife, but that doesn't mean you have to quit your job!"

He hadn't heard the conversation between Arthur and Vivienne in the courtroom.

"It absolutely does! I've already managed to upset my own daughter! If I don't make it up to her by sending those two her way, who's going to take care of me when I'm old?" Arthur exploded.

"What?" Shane and Dante were utterly confused. "Daughter? Arthur, since when do you have a daughter? How come we didn't know?"

his reasons, which Shane and Dante were privy to. They had been helping Arthur look for someone ever since he returned to the country. Yet, they hadn't found any leads, and they certainly

just found out!" Arthur

now?" Shane was

suddenly asking, "You mean Vivienne is your daughter?

be Winnie!"

met Karen, the brief conversation with Vivienne was enough for him

had been searching for might

girlfriend... It's

scandal had sealed many secrets. However, they had

the Winnie in Arthur's heart, after so many years apart,

my daughter!

didn't resemble him, but he was certain she was his

someone else after leaving Scott, any child she had

Vivienne was already twenty-one.

you sliced it, she

type to harbor doubts and investigate slowly. One look at Karen, and he could confirm whether she was Winnie. If she was, he could

because he lacked any clue. Now with

Dante wanted

gets away, are you going to find me.

Vivienne again. Whatever she

Dante

one causing trouble for Vivienne

Are you questioning me? Why would

Shane, Dante: ...

Arthur instructed the driver to head straight for

than a dozen

the researchers

for a moment before

hadn't expected anyone in

informed us of your visit. Please,

under Brody's charge, had her own set of labs here, normally