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, "?!"

Yuri, and Luke Perez emerged,

Jasper "Dad"? Was

sleepwalking "War God" could spell

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

The Perez brothers, "?!"

Vivienne remained expressionless.

the bridge

turned exceedingly

a long pause, Jasper finally managed, "This is

cut him off, "If you're

as his son! Jasper wouldn't dream of letting such

at

that hassle. With all I've done for the country, changing my name and transferring households is just a phone

in the joy of gaining a "War God" son, was unprepared for Arthur's next

need to give her

but the 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 luxury

bride's dowry, we won't need one. Whatever she wants, I'll

Damn!

setting the bar high. How

God" offered, but his finances were tied up in supporting the nation and the

to turn to

dealing with the Grimshaw

reeling from Arthur's

even more shocking than Arthur adopting Jasper as his

Vivienne remained stoic.

household, Yorick was having a breakdown

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