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,

Perez household had become legendary, with countless versions

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

a major blow to the Linklater

Petty much? I just voiced a couple of

insisted, "I genuinely want to follow in my

Arthur, "..."

full force of his patriarchal authority, demanding, "I need to know what lengths you'll go to for

gaze

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

needed nothing but her

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

That Percival was willing to commit his resources was a good sign.

will still be part of our lives after marriage. We can see her anytime,

Arthur had no response.

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

returned to find Sasha alone in the courtyard, gazing

couldn't bring herself to directly

his room, worrying

decided not

Tomorrow's the day for us to visit your

The next day.

work, while Winston played with toys on the floor, occasionally running up to Hunter, who then indulged

entered, "Sir, your eldest son

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

on Winston in Hunter's arms

blocks, greeted him with

offered a fleeting smile, its warmth disappearing as quickly as

authority, "What is

family, hoping for their forgiveness." Hunter's reaction was muted, merely asking, "How many days left in her seven-day

expression darkened slightly, "Four