The Million-Dollar Heart

Arthur's eyes blazed with intensity, making her shiver. "The chair is made of oak, you're wearing flats, and yet you claim you're unsteady?"

Alyssa's face flushed with embarrassment and then went pale. She stuttered, "Arthur, this is too harsh. What about the bond between the Wrights and the Linklaters?" Arthur's words were cold and direct, cutting deep. "There's no bond between us. You're trying to pin blame on my wife out of thin air. I won't forgive that!"

Alyssa stood frozen like a shattered porcelain doll, her gaze filled with venom as she stared at Sasha.

Sasha, throughout this ordeal, hadn't said a word. Her elegance was unmarred, dressed in simple yet flawless attire.

She didn't need to speak or act; Arthur's support was her vindication.

Alyssa was seething with hatred.

Sasha's brows furrowed slightly as she checked on Winston, adjusting his IV with concern. When she finally addressed Alyssa, her voice was cold, "If not for the fact you're Winston's sister, I'd have no qualms about ending you."

Her ruthless tone sent shivers down Alyssa and her attendants' spines.

lifeline Winston offered? Do you realize your actions

gaze was a

her words, "In that moment, survival was all I could think of. I didn't mean to

to rescue you, rather than endangering

knew the

open to the twilight, the first thing he saw was Sasha's caring face. His small hand reached for hers, and after a thorough check ensuring he was fine, Sasha finally relaxed. Sasha tenderly brushed his forehead, then pinched his

tears streaming, "Winston, you scared me to death. Promise never to do something so

Winston, innocent and pure-hearted, comforted her, "Sis, I'm

had the Linklater family butler bring in Winston's favorite flower, a bi-colored lotus, now closed into a

delight at the sight of the lotus was genuine, a stark contrast to

and Arthur shared a smile, promising to bring Winston to their wedding, setting

wedding plans, declared a

into a spectacle for the world to see, proving

her