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,

at the Perez household had become legendary, with countless

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

blow to

a couple

to follow in my

Arthur, "..."

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 the

gaze

And everything I own will be hers. I know she doesn't need it, but I want her to have that extra layer of

she needed

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

to commit his

smiled, squeezing his hand gently, "Our daughter will still be part of our lives after marriage. We can see her anytime, and I trust Percival. Don't

Arthur had no response.

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

as Vivienne saw Percival out, she returned to find Sasha alone in the courtyard, gazing

bring herself to directly

probably in his room, worrying about

not to press

for us

The next day.

at his mahogany desk, busy with work, while Winston played

butler entered, "Sir, your eldest son has

up, Hunter acknowledged with a grunt, prompting

briefly settling on Winston in Hunter's arms before looking

down his blocks, greeted

fleeting smile, its warmth disappearing as quickly

voice carried authority, "What

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

darkened

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