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, though,

the Perez household had

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

blow to the Linklater

a couple of

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

Arthur, "..."

authority, demanding, "I need to know what lengths you'll go to for my daughter." His daughter deserved nothing less than

Arthur's gaze squarely,

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

internally declared she needed

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

willing to commit his resources was a good sign. Convinced he had no other

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

Arthur had no response.

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

out, she returned to find Sasha alone in

couldn't bring herself to directly name

dad's probably in his room,

not

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

The next day.

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

your eldest son

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

briefly settling on Winston in Hunter's arms

blocks, greeted him with

warmth disappearing as

carried authority,

spoke up, "Grandfather, Lianne realizes her mistake and is willing to personally apologize to the Linklater family, hoping for their forgiveness." Hunter's reaction was muted, merely asking, "How many days left

darkened