The Million-Dollar Heart

Vivienne's brow twitched slightly, but she remained silent.

Hailey's face was a mask of fury as she glared at Arthur, "I'm your aunt, how dare you curse me?"

Arthur, still irritated from an earlier conversation with Percival, directed his anger towards Hailey, "At your age, it's only natural for health issues to crop up. If one day you don't wake up, none of us would be surprised."

Hailey wobbled on her feet, having stood for too long.

Pointing a finger at Arthur, she turned her ire towards Yorick, "Brother, this is the kind of son you've raised? Utterly disrespectful and without a shred of decency. He's cursing me to death!"

Arthur remained unfazed, his attitude clear: you heard me right, that's exactly what I meant.

Hailey, gasping for breath from anger, fell to the ground crying, "Brother, I'm your own sister. He dares to treat me like this before you, disregarding not just you but the entire Linklater family. You must stand up for me..."

Arthur looked down at Hailey, making a scene on the floor, with cold eyes.

He had spent years on the front lines, caring little for the so-called "family rules".

He had his principles: threaten his wife or daughter, and he'd take your life.

No exceptions.

"Enough!"

Yorick's voice boomed, his gaze complex as he looked down at Hailey on the floor.

"I don't want to dwell on what happened the day before yesterday. Since you've mentioned making amends to Sasha and Vivienne, show some sincerity. You're making us all a laughing stock, acting like this at your age. It's embarrassing even for me."

Hailey's face turned an even deeper shade of red with humiliation.

She had just stepped through the door, not even had a sip of water, and now her brother was demanding she apologize to the younger generation in front of everyone.

But she had to swallow her pride.

As long as it gets her what she wants, what's a little humiliation?

Slowly getting up, Hailey brushed off non-existent dust from her dress, reluctantly saying, "Sasha, your aunt here is sorry, it was my fault."

cold smile playing on her lips, "Aunt, it seems you've got

expression towards

you did when you were

the Linklater family, you should always be aware and act

out a cold laugh, her gaze sharp as a knife on Hailey's always superior face, "The injury on your face was also for your own good, but it seems I didn't

"Bang!"

welcomed in the Linklater family?" "Your being allowed back today was to tell you

I've already apologized

can choose any of

there won't be

not say another word, though her gaze

Vivienne simply listened quietly.

hand under the table, whispering only for her to hear, "Vivienne, you can do whatever you want, I've got your

was

long before Hailey excused

immediately ordered, "Dracon, help your aunt to

Hailey, "..."

paused but eventually bit the

temporary forbearance didn't mean

mother and daughter pay

gone, the table was left to Yorick and

meal heartily, hardly sparing a thought

eyes never left the feast before

is great. How

eats pork belly for

"If you don't fancy that, come

biting into the shrimp, "Alright,

is definitely

turned his attention

he had

Yorick's gaze, nodding respectfully yet

sipped his tea, "Percival, our family matters

his words were loaded, "Not at all, Grandfather. Vivienne and I are family. If she's ever wronged again, I'll be there. No matter where she