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,

spectacle at the Perez household had become legendary, with

God, in an attempt to win over his future

major blow to the Linklater

I just voiced a couple of concerns, and this

want to follow in my father-in-law's

Arthur, "..."

were futile, Arthur confronted Percival with the full force of his patriarchal authority, demanding, "I need to know what lengths you'll go to for my daughter." His daughter deserved nothing less

met Arthur's gaze squarely, his

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

internally declared she needed nothing but her Mr.

response. Years of experience had taught him that promises were cheap unless backed

Percival was willing to commit his resources was a good sign. Convinced he had no other option, Arthur turned to Sasha, seeking her support with a look that mixed

gently, "Our daughter will still be part of our lives after marriage. We

Arthur had no response.

Vivienne turned to Yorick, "Dad, let's settle this matter.

as Vivienne saw Percival out, she returned to find Sasha

Vivienne couldn't bring herself to directly

chuckled, "Your dad's probably in his

not to

your Uncle called today. Tomorrow's the day for us to

The next day.

Wright family estate in Rivenwood, Hunter sat at his mahogany desk, busy with work, while Winston played with toys

"Sir, your eldest son has

Hunter acknowledged with a grunt, prompting the butler to usher in the

settling on Winston in Hunter's

his blocks, greeted him with

offered a fleeting smile, its warmth disappearing as

carried authority, "What

mistake and is willing to personally apologize to the Linklater family, hoping

expression darkened