The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 847

Vivienne's back stiffened, her usually delicate face now as dark as a thundercloud, pitch black and stormy.

Percival barely suppressed a smirk.

When had the so-called "War God" become such a fool?

Arthur: "Hey, kid, watch your mouth. I am your future father-in-law. Be careful, or I might not let her marry you!"

Percival: "Do you really think you hold that much sway in my lady's heart?"

Arthur: ...

Stabbed in the heart!

Jasper, on the other hand, didn't catch the tension between Vivienne and Percival. He was distracted by an almost maniacal voice growing louder outside, approaching rapidly.

"When did Arthur arrive? What's he doing here?" Jasper wondered aloud.

The Perez and the Linklater families were acquaintances, but barely interacted.

Their most significant connection was through Yorick, who had a slight acquaintance with a few of the Perez sons. Arthur, known far and wide for his military exploits as the "War God" of Veridia, was respected by the Perez family, though they rarely saw him, given his duties.

"Why has Arthur come to the Perez household now? And in such a hurry?" Jasper pondered.

As Jasper stood there, puzzled, Arthur approached, hands clasped in apology, "Dad! Sorry I'm late! I'll make it up to the family, I promise!"

Jasper, "?!"

emerged, equally baffled.

calling Jasper "Dad"? Was he

A sleepwalking "War

composure. "Uh, Arthur, did you forget to take your meds today... Ahem, I mean, what's gotten into you, calling me 'Dad'?" "While I'd love to have a 'War God' for a son, I'm not about to steal someone else's, especially not my daughter's mentor's son. That's completely off-limits!" Arthur, dead serious, offered, "Dad, a son-in-law

The Perez brothers, "?!"

Vivienne remained expressionless.

the bridge of his

turned exceedingly

long pause, Jasper finally managed, "This is big

when Jasper cut him off, "If you're sure, we can head to the courthouse now to change

"War God" as his son! Jasper wouldn't dream of letting

at Jasper,

is just a phone call away," Arthur, now beaming, said,

gaining a "War God" son,

can't wait any longer. I need to give her and our daughter their due recognition. They've suffered because of my absence, and I want to make it up to them. I've set the wedding date for

about the dowry; I'm offering ten billion dollars, ten houses, ten luxury cars, ten plots in Rivenwood suburb, a hundred sets of jewelry, a hundred outfits, and I'm even willing

need one. Whatever

Damn!

was setting the bar high. How could

to up his game, perhaps doubling what the "War God" offered, but his finances

need to turn to Fariana Isle for a quick

Thomas, dealing with the

Jasper was reeling from Arthur's

something even more shocking than Arthur adopting

Vivienne remained stoic.

Yorick

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