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

at the Perez household had become legendary, with countless versions

didn't know that the mighty War God, in an attempt to win over his future father-in-law, had humbly offered himself as a son, only to be unceremoniously

was a major blow

thought, Petty much? I just voiced a couple of concerns,

genuinely want to follow in my

Arthur, "..."

his objections 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

Arthur's gaze squarely, his

than my own life. And everything I own will be hers. I know she

needed nothing but her

that promises were cheap unless backed

was well aware of Percival's assets and 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, Arthur turned to Sasha, seeking her support with a look

after

Arthur had no response.

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

returned to find Sasha alone in the

couldn't bring herself to directly name

probably in his

decided not

for us to visit your grandparents. You should

The next day.

estate in Rivenwood, Hunter sat at his mahogany desk, busy with work, while Winston played with toys

your eldest son has

a grunt, prompting the butler

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

down his blocks, greeted him with

smile, its warmth disappearing

authority,

her mistake and is willing to personally apologize to the Linklater family, hoping for

darkened slightly, "Four