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,

household had become legendary, with

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

blow to the Linklater family's

a couple of concerns, and this is how

genuinely want to follow in my

Arthur, "..."

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

Arthur's gaze

life. And everything I own will be hers. I know she

internally declared she needed

was somewhat appeased by Percival's response. Years of experience had taught him that promises were cheap unless backed by action, especially given his daughter's unique

modest compared 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 support with a look that mixed

lives after marriage.

Arthur had no response.

Vivienne turned to Yorick, "Dad, let's settle this matter. We should pick a date for both families to sit

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

he?" Vivienne couldn't bring herself to directly

"Your dad's probably in his room, worrying

decided not to press

Tomorrow's the day for

The next day.

Wright family estate in Rivenwood, Hunter sat at his mahogany desk, busy with work, while Winston played with toys on the floor, occasionally running up to Hunter, who then indulged

your eldest son

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

briefly settling on

blocks, greeted him with

warmth disappearing as

authority, "What is

and is willing to personally apologize to the Linklater family, hoping

expression darkened slightly,