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

household had become legendary, with countless versions

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

blow to the

Petty much? I just voiced a couple of

"I genuinely want to follow in

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 than the

gaze squarely, his

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

internally declared she needed nothing but

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

influence, modest compared to his daughter's but still considerable among his peers. That Percival was willing to commit his resources was a good sign. Convinced he had no other option,

will still be part of our lives after marriage. We can

Arthur had no response.

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

returned to find Sasha alone in the courtyard, gazing at the moonlit

he?" Vivienne couldn't bring herself

chuckled, "Your dad's probably in his room, worrying about you getting

not to press

the day for us to visit your

The next day.

family estate in Rivenwood, Hunter sat at his mahogany desk, busy with work, while Winston played with toys on the floor, occasionally

butler entered, "Sir, your

acknowledged with a grunt, prompting the butler

settling on

blocks, greeted him with

a fleeting smile, its warmth disappearing as quickly as

carried authority, "What

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,