The Million-Dollar Heart

At the mention of it, Jasper couldn't help but grimace.

He knew it was coming!

Yorick was on a warpath!

And Arthur, always stirring the pot!

Rising to his feet, Jasper cast a cold glance at Arthur. "Aren't you going to deal with this?"

Arthur, ever so calmly, picked up his fork. "Dad, I'm now Arthur South. Your son. And a son's problems? That's for a father to solve."

Bold as brass, he was!

Jasper was speechless.

Outside, Yorick had waited for quite some time without seeing Arthur emerge and decided to storm in.

Seeing Arthur still calmly eating his meal infuriated Yorick to the brink of explosion!

"You ungrateful wretch! How dare you still eat? Who gave you the right to change your surname? Is 'Linklater' too shabby for you?" Before Arthur could respond, Yorick turned to Jasper, fuming, "And changing it to 'South'? Jasper Perez, playing smart, are you? With all your sons, and now you're poaching mine? Think I'm too old to fight back?"

have a civil conversation with Yorick, but seeing the latter's rage, he simply sat down and responded indifferently, "Your son insisted on changing his surname. What's that got to do with me? He slept with my daughter and then deserted her. I haven't even settled that score with your

Perez family doesn't wield power in court, you think you can trample all over us?" "Rubbish!" Yorick bellowed. "He's been on the battlefield; when did he have time to sleep with your daughter? Your

on him, and he turned to Arthur in shock. "The person you've been searching for...

for a woman named Winnie after returning home. Twenty years ago, Arthur had a girlfriend named Winnie, but they had separated due to his military duties. For years, Arthur remained single, haunted

after so long proved difficult, prompting Yorick to leverage his

their forties and none married, the Linklater lineage was in jeopardy. If Winnie could be found and marry Arthur, perhaps it

with the intention of staying there permanently, Yorick was livid. He

Arthur confirmed, "She even

Vivienne, "A remarkable

moment, Arthur's past prejudices

blurted out,

always had high hopes for her; I wanted to introduce her to you myself. Who knew you two had met twenty years

knew there was a special connection between us. You saved me, and you're my granddaughter! This is news I'll be

attend due to her condition, but worry not. We'll make it up to her with a magnificent wedding. She'll have a grand

Vivienne remained silent.

Arthur calmly interjected, "My father-in-law disapproves of my marriage to Karen. So, I changed my surname. Dad, you should head back. You don't need to bother with our wedding.

to fury, "What? Jasper, you old fox, you dare object

just exploiting my son's love for Karen to make things difficult for him! And now, a change of surname? Ridiculous! I barely have a

his surname! And Vivienne must take

slammed his hand on the table, "Enough with your yelling! He got my daughter pregnant and disappeared for over twenty years. You think you have the right to demand? I simply do