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

was serious. A sleepwalking "War God" could spell

"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!"

The Perez brothers, "?!"

Vivienne remained expressionless.

bridge of

turned

managed, "This

when Jasper cut him off, "If you're sure, we

his son! Jasper wouldn't dream of letting such

glanced at

is just a phone call away," Arthur, now beaming, said, "Since you've accepted me

basking in the joy of gaining a "War God"

unconscious, which isn't ideal for a wedding, but I 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

soothsayer advised against it. Ten days from now is auspicious for marriage. Don't worry about the dowry; I'm offering ten billion dollars, ten houses, ten

won't need one. Whatever she wants, I'll

Damn!

the bar

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

turn to Fariana Isle for a

dealing with the Grimshaw family's fallout,

Jasper was reeling

Maddock, and Luke were stunned, having heard something even more shocking than Arthur adopting Jasper as his

Vivienne remained stoic.

the Linklater household, Yorick was having a breakdown in the

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