The Million-Dollar Heart

Vivienne was momentarily speechless.

Was Mr. Wolf really in such a hurry to marry her?

Arthur was adamantly opposed, "No way, marriage is a big deal. Just because you say you're ready in two months, who knows if you're just saying that to trick my daughter into going along with it..."

Percival, "..."

Arthur, if you've got a problem with me, just say it!

In this standoff, Sasha couldn't side with anyone without being wrong.

All they could do was rely on Yorick to mediate, "Vivienne, it's up to you. If you say yes, no one else's opinion matters."

Vivienne coolly replied, "I don't care about the formalities, as long as I can be with Mr. Wolf."

Arthur was fuming.

My dear daughter, I'm just looking out for you. We've finally reunited as a family, how can you just up and leave like this!

But the situation now was such that if he said another word, the delicate relationship he'd just repaired with his daughter might crumble instantly.

Yet, he couldn't bear the thought of simply handing his daughter over to someone else.

"No, I need more time to think."

Vivienne rolled her eyes at him in disbelief.

Was her marriage not her own decision to make?

Percival smirked, "Arthur, if it eases your concerns, I could even take your last name and join the Linklater family!"

This statement, predictably, shocked everyone present.

Even Yorick, who was presiding over the meeting, changed expression.

shock, though,

household had become

to win over his future father-in-law, had humbly offered himself as

major blow to the Linklater family's

just voiced a couple of concerns, and this is

to follow

Arthur, "..."

were futile, Arthur confronted Percival with the full force of his patriarchal authority, demanding, "I need

met Arthur's gaze squarely, his expression

than my own life. And everything I own will be hers. I know

internally declared she needed nothing but

was somewhat appeased by Percival's response. Years of experience had taught him that promises were cheap

still considerable among his peers. That Percival was willing to commit his resources was a good sign. Convinced he had no other option, Arthur turned

will still be part of our lives after marriage. We

Arthur had no response.

turned to Yorick, "Dad, let's settle this matter. We should pick a date for both families to sit down

she returned to find Sasha alone in the courtyard, gazing at the

bring herself to directly name

probably in his room, worrying

decided not to press

for

The next day.

while Winston played with toys on the floor, occasionally running up to Hunter, who then

entered, "Sir, your eldest son has

with a grunt, prompting the butler to usher in

briefly settling on Winston in Hunter's arms before

putting down his blocks, greeted

smile, its warmth

authority, "What

"Grandfather, Lianne realizes her mistake and is willing to personally apologize to the Linklater family, hoping for their forgiveness." Hunter's reaction was muted, merely asking, "How many days left in her

darkened slightly, "Four