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,

"Dad"?

serious. A sleepwalking "War

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,

The Perez brothers, "?!"

Vivienne remained expressionless.

the bridge of

turned exceedingly

long pause, Jasper finally managed, "This is big news! Think it through,

was about to respond when Jasper cut him off, "If you're sure, we can head to the

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

at Jasper,

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

joy of gaining a "War God" son, was unprepared for

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 want to make it up to them. I've set

is auspicious for marriage. Don't worry about the dowry; I'm offering ten billion dollars, ten houses, ten luxury cars, ten

need one. Whatever

Damn!

the bar high. How

offered, but his finances were tied up

turn to Fariana Isle for a

the Grimshaw family's fallout, sensed trouble

Jasper was reeling from

and Luke were stunned, having heard something even more shocking than Arthur

Vivienne remained stoic.

at the Linklater household, Yorick was having a

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