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,

the Perez household had become legendary, with

War God, in an attempt to win over his future father-in-law, had humbly offered himself as a son, only to be unceremoniously

blow to the Linklater family's

voiced a couple

"I genuinely want to follow in

Arthur, "..."

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

Arthur's gaze squarely, his expression

I own will be hers. I know she doesn't need it, but I want her to have that extra

internally declared she needed nothing but

taught him that promises were cheap unless backed

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

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

out, she returned to find Sasha alone

Vivienne couldn't bring herself to directly name her

his room, worrying about

not to press

called today. Tomorrow's the day for

The next day.

while Winston played with toys on the floor, occasionally running up to Hunter, who then indulged him by playing

your eldest son has

Hunter acknowledged with a grunt, prompting the

briefly settling on Winston in Hunter's arms before

putting down his blocks, greeted him with a soft, "Big

offered a fleeting smile, its warmth disappearing as quickly

voice carried authority,

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

darkened slightly, "Four