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,

at the Perez household had become legendary, with countless

win over his

was a major blow

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

"I genuinely want to follow in my father-in-law's

Arthur, "..."

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

gaze squarely, his

own will be hers. I know she doesn't need it, but I want her to

declared she needed nothing but her

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

willing to commit his resources was a good sign. Convinced he had no

still be part of our lives after marriage. We can see her anytime, and I trust

Arthur had no response.

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

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

Vivienne couldn't bring herself

probably in his room, worrying

decided not

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

The next day.

his mahogany desk, busy with work, while Winston played with toys on the floor, occasionally running up to Hunter, who

"Sir, your eldest

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

his gaze briefly settling on

blocks, greeted him with

a fleeting smile, its warmth disappearing as quickly

carried authority,

Lianne realizes her mistake and is willing to personally apologize to the Linklater family, hoping for their forgiveness." Hunter's reaction was muted, merely asking,

darkened slightly, "Four