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.

wasn't shock, though,

household had become legendary,

didn't 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

blow to

voiced a couple of concerns,

insisted, "I genuinely want to follow in my father-in-law's

Arthur, "..."

full force of his patriarchal authority, demanding, "I need

Arthur's gaze squarely,

more than my own life. And everything I own will be hers. I know she doesn't need it, but I want her to have that extra layer of

needed nothing

Percival's response. Years of experience had taught him that promises were cheap unless backed by

considerable among his peers. That Percival was willing to commit his resources was a good sign. Convinced he had

hand gently, "Our daughter will still be part of our lives after marriage. We can see her anytime, and I trust Percival. Don't

Arthur had no response.

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

returned to find Sasha alone in the courtyard,

he?" Vivienne couldn't bring herself to

chuckled, "Your dad's probably in his room, worrying about you

not to

called today. Tomorrow's the day for us to visit

The next day.

family estate in Rivenwood, Hunter sat at his mahogany desk, busy with work, while Winston played with toys on the floor, occasionally running up

entered, "Sir, your eldest

with a grunt, prompting the butler to

his gaze briefly settling on Winston in Hunter's arms

down his blocks, greeted him with a

smile, its warmth disappearing as quickly as it

authority, "What is

mistake and is willing to personally apologize to the Linklater family, hoping for their forgiveness." Hunter's reaction was

expression darkened slightly,