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.

wasn't shock,

Perez household had become

win over his future father-in-law, had humbly offered himself as a son, only to be

a major blow to

a couple of concerns, and this is how I

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

Arthur, "..."

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

Arthur's gaze squarely,

my own life. And everything I own will be hers. I know she doesn't need it, but

declared she needed

had taught him that promises were cheap unless

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

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

Arthur had no response.

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

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

Vivienne couldn't bring herself to directly name

in his room, worrying about you getting

decided not

the day for us

The next day.

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

butler entered, "Sir, your eldest son

up, Hunter acknowledged with a grunt, prompting the butler to

briefly settling on Winston in Hunter's

down his blocks, greeted him with

fleeting smile, its warmth disappearing as quickly

voice carried authority, "What is

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