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

was serious. A sleepwalking "War God" could spell

regain 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

The Perez brothers, "?!"

Vivienne remained expressionless.

bridge

turned

pause, Jasper finally managed, "This is

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

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

glanced at

no need for that hassle. With all I've done for the country, changing my name and transferring households is just a phone

a "War God" son, was

for over twenty years. It's time to make it right. She's still unconscious, which isn't ideal for a wedding, but I can't wait any longer. I need to give her and our daughter

I'm offering ten billion dollars, ten houses, ten luxury cars, ten plots in Rivenwood suburb, a hundred sets of

won't need one. Whatever she

Damn!

was setting the bar high.

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

might need to turn to Fariana Isle for a quick

the Grimshaw family's

Jasper was reeling from

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

Vivienne remained stoic.

Yorick was having a breakdown in

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