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, but

at the Perez household had become legendary, with

attempt to win over his future father-in-law, had

major blow

voiced a couple of concerns, and

"I genuinely want to

Arthur, "..."

his patriarchal authority, demanding, "I need to know what lengths you'll go to for my daughter." His daughter deserved nothing less

gaze squarely, his

will be hers. I know she doesn't need it, but I want

she needed

response. Years of experience had taught him that promises were cheap unless backed by action, especially given his daughter's

considerable among his peers. That Percival was willing to commit his resources was

will still be part of our lives after marriage. We can see her anytime, and

Arthur had no response.

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

returned to find Sasha

bring herself to

in his room, worrying about

not

called today. Tomorrow's the day for us to

The next day.

Rivenwood, Hunter sat at his mahogany desk, busy with work, while Winston played with toys on the floor, occasionally running up to Hunter, who then indulged him by playing

your

Hunter acknowledged with a grunt,

entered, his gaze briefly settling on Winston in Hunter's arms before looking

greeted him with a soft, "Big

offered a fleeting smile, its warmth disappearing as quickly as

carried authority, "What is

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 seven-day

darkened