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, but

Perez household had become

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

was a major blow to the Linklater family's

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

insisted, "I genuinely want to

Arthur, "..."

his patriarchal authority, demanding, "I need to know what lengths you'll go to

gaze

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

needed nothing but her Mr.

was somewhat appeased by Percival's response. Years of experience had taught him that promises were cheap unless backed by action, especially

commit his resources was a good sign. Convinced he had no other option, Arthur

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

Arthur had no response.

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

to find Sasha

he?" Vivienne couldn't bring herself to

his

not to press

the day for us to

The next day.

busy with work, while Winston played with toys on the floor, occasionally running

your eldest son

acknowledged with a grunt, prompting the

his gaze briefly settling on Winston in

putting down his blocks, greeted him with

a fleeting smile, its warmth disappearing as quickly as it

carried authority, "What is

spoke up, "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 seven-day

expression darkened slightly,