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,

calling Jasper "Dad"? Was

sleepwalking "War God"

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.

pinched the bridge of his nose,

turned

a long pause, Jasper finally managed, "This

"If you're sure, we can

son! Jasper wouldn't dream

at

need for that hassle. With all I've done for the country, changing my name and transferring households is just a phone call away," Arthur, now beaming, said, "Since you've accepted

of gaining a

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

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 cars, ten plots in Rivenwood suburb, a hundred sets of jewelry, a hundred

for the bride's dowry, we won't need one. Whatever she wants, I'll provide." Percival,

Damn!

setting the bar high. How

the "War God" offered, but his

to turn to Fariana Isle for

dealing with the Grimshaw family's fallout, sensed

Jasper was reeling from Arthur's

even more shocking than Arthur adopting Jasper

Vivienne remained stoic.

Yorick was

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