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, but

at the Perez household had become

God, in an attempt to win over his future father-in-law, had humbly

was a major blow to the

couple of concerns, and this is how I get

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

Arthur, "..."

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

met Arthur's gaze squarely, his

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

she needed

of experience had taught him that promises were cheap unless backed by

assets and influence, modest compared to his daughter's but still considerable among his peers. That Percival was willing to commit his resources

lives after marriage. We can see her anytime, and

Arthur had no response.

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

returned to find Sasha alone in the courtyard, gazing

bring herself to

probably in his

decided not

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

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 indulged him by

your eldest

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

entered, his gaze briefly settling on Winston in Hunter's arms

putting down his blocks, greeted him

smile, its warmth

voice carried authority, "What is

the Linklater family, hoping for their forgiveness." Hunter's reaction was muted, merely asking, "How many days left

expression darkened