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

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

a major blow to the

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

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

Arthur, "..."

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

gaze squarely, his

more than my own life. And everything I own will be hers. I

needed nothing but

Percival's response. Years of experience had taught him that promises were cheap unless backed by action, especially

peers. That Percival was willing to commit his resources was a good sign. Convinced he had no

our lives after marriage. We can see her anytime, and I trust Percival. Don't

Arthur had no response.

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

Vivienne saw Percival out, she returned to find Sasha alone

he?" Vivienne couldn't bring herself to

his room, worrying about

not to press

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

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,

butler entered, "Sir, your

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

settling on Winston in

greeted him with a soft, "Big

a fleeting smile, its warmth disappearing as quickly as it

authority, "What is

personally apologize to the Linklater family, hoping for their forgiveness." Hunter's

expression darkened slightly,