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,

at the Perez household had become legendary, with

know that the mighty War God, in an attempt to win over his future father-in-law, had humbly offered himself as a son, only to

blow to the

Petty much? I just voiced a couple of concerns, and this is how I get

genuinely want to follow in my father-in-law's

Arthur, "..."

his objections were futile, Arthur confronted Percival with the full force of his patriarchal authority, demanding, "I need to know what lengths you'll go to for

gaze squarely, his expression

And everything I own will be hers. I

declared she needed nothing but her

taught him that promises were

was well aware of Percival's assets and influence, modest compared to his daughter's but still considerable among his peers. That Percival was willing to commit his resources was a

smiled, squeezing his hand gently, "Our daughter will still be part of our lives after marriage. We can see

Arthur had no response.

this matter. We should pick a date for both families

she returned to find Sasha alone in the

bring herself to directly name her

his room, worrying about you getting

not

day for us to visit your grandparents. You

The next day.

Rivenwood, Hunter sat at his mahogany desk, busy with work, while Winston played with toys on

your eldest

looking up, Hunter acknowledged with a grunt, prompting the butler to

briefly settling on Winston in Hunter's arms

greeted him with a soft,

warmth disappearing as quickly

voice carried authority, "What is

apologize to the Linklater family, hoping for their forgiveness." Hunter's reaction was muted, merely asking, "How many days left in

darkened slightly, "Four