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, "?!"

Perez emerged,

"Dad"?

sleepwalking

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 son-in-law is as good as a son. If you wish, I'll even change my last name to South! I'll be Arthur South from now on!" Jasper,

The Perez brothers, "?!"

Vivienne remained expressionless.

pinched the bridge of

atmosphere turned

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

off, "If you're

son! Jasper wouldn't dream of

glanced at Jasper,

the country, changing my name and transferring households is just a phone call away," Arthur, now beaming,

of gaining a "War God"

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

I'm offering ten billion dollars, ten houses, ten luxury cars, ten plots in Rivenwood suburb, a hundred sets of jewelry, a hundred outfits, and I'm even willing to take

we won't need

Damn!

setting the bar high. How could he compete

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

might need to turn to Fariana Isle for a

dealing with the Grimshaw family's fallout,

was reeling from Arthur's

were stunned, having heard something even more

Vivienne remained stoic.

Linklater household, Yorick was having a breakdown

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