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

household had

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

major blow to the Linklater

I just voiced a couple of concerns, and this is how I

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

Arthur, "..."

the full force of his patriarchal authority, demanding, "I need to know

met Arthur's gaze squarely,

her 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

internally declared she needed nothing but

taught him that promises were cheap unless backed by action, especially

his resources was a good sign. Convinced he had no other option, Arthur turned to Sasha, seeking

of our lives after

Arthur had no response.

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

out, she returned to find Sasha alone in

Vivienne couldn't bring herself to

in his

not

your Uncle called today. Tomorrow's the day for

The next day.

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

butler entered, "Sir, your

grunt, prompting the butler to usher

briefly settling on Winston in Hunter's arms before looking

putting down his blocks, greeted him with a soft,

fleeting smile, its warmth

carried authority, "What

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 slightly, "Four

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