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

spectacle at the Perez household had

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

a major blow to the Linklater family's

just voiced a couple of concerns, and this is

insisted, "I genuinely want to

Arthur, "..."

objections were futile, Arthur confronted Percival with the full force of his patriarchal authority, demanding, "I need to know what lengths you'll go

gaze

cherish her more than my own life. 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 nothing

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

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

of our lives after marriage. We can see her anytime, and I

Arthur had no response.

let's settle this matter. We

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

he?" Vivienne couldn't bring herself to directly name her

chuckled, "Your dad's probably in his

decided not to press

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

The next day.

desk, busy with work, while Winston played with

entered, "Sir, your eldest son

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

briefly settling on Winston in Hunter's arms before

blocks, greeted him with a soft, "Big

offered a fleeting smile, its warmth disappearing as quickly

authority, "What

her mistake and is willing to personally apologize to the Linklater family, hoping for their forgiveness." Hunter's

expression darkened slightly, "Four