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,

Perez household had become legendary, with countless

his future father-in-law, had humbly

a major blow to the Linklater family's

couple of concerns, and this

want to follow in my

Arthur, "..."

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 nothing less than

met Arthur's gaze squarely, his

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

internally declared she needed nothing but

Percival's response. Years of experience had taught him that promises were cheap unless backed by action, especially given

daughter's but still considerable among his peers. That Percival was willing to commit his resources was a good sign. Convinced he had no

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 you trust

Arthur had no response.

to Yorick, "Dad, let's settle this matter. We

find Sasha alone in the

he?" Vivienne couldn't bring herself to directly

his room, worrying about you getting

decided not to press

called today. Tomorrow's the day for us to

The next day.

Winston played with toys on the floor, occasionally running up to Hunter, who then indulged him by playing

butler entered, "Sir, your eldest son has

a grunt, prompting the butler to usher in the

settling on Winston in Hunter's arms before looking

putting down his blocks, greeted him with a

warmth disappearing as quickly

carried authority, "What

to personally apologize to the Linklater family, hoping for their forgiveness." Hunter's reaction was

darkened slightly, "Four