Vivienne's cheeks were flushed, yet she didn't seem inclined to pull away.

Just as their hands were about to touch, a ringtone broke the moment.

Percival was visibly annoyed. "Who is it now?"

Vivienne picked up her phone, showing him the caller ID, "It's my dad."

Percival just sighed.

As soon as the call was connected, Arthur's voice came through, trying to sound cheerful. "Honey, don't forget we have a family dinner tonight. Make sure you're here."

Vivienne acknowledged with a hum, ready to end the call, but then heard Arthur add, "Wait, don't hang up..."

"What is it now?"

Arthur sounded like he was wrestling with his conscience. "Your granddad asked if, um, your friend could also come."

Percival raised an eyebrow. Friend? Was that his title now?

Arthur continued, sounding slightly bitter, "Just letting you know, it was your grandfather's idea, not mine. I never agreed to let him set foot in this house." Vivienne pinched the bridge of her nose, "We're already married, dad. Your approval isn't exactly crucial now."

Arthur was caught off guard.

He couldn't let his daughter get swept away over a guy, but he caved in a second, "I was just pulling your leg. He can come if he wants. I won't stop him." "And honey, what do you want to eat tomorrow? I'll cook..."

Vivienne hung up before he could finish.

She wasn't ready to let the dread of tomorrow's menu overshadow her day, not when the stress of it felt more daunting than undergoing surgery ten times over. Holding hands, they headed towards the car.

Vivienne asked,

"Absolutely!"

few gifts, aside from dressing up for the occasion." Vivienne couldn't help but laugh, "You've met them before. Why do

want your dad to think well of me, to officially give

"He wouldn't dare object!"

Vivienne was confident.

of mischief, "Then I'll use this opportunity

called her friend Matthew to dig into the Rama family's past overseas, hoping

also filled Percival in, so he'd be in

his buddy Thomas, asking him to keep an eye on

Linklater residence on time, Vivienne leading him by the

and Sasha were in the living

greeted them warmly, "You're

greeted her as

"Father-in-law," managing to turn

me

scandalized, shouted, "Don't you dare change what you call

there wasn't a wedding, his precious daughter

couldn't bear the thought of his beloved daughter, whom he had cherished for

ignoring Arthur's protests, coolly took a seat. "He's not calling you anything different.

was at a loss for

he felt wronged and upset. "It's not okay... You've just recognized us, and now, some random guy is taking you away." Random

to be anything

the nest so soon. He can't get over it." Percival understood, but he couldn't grasp why, as a son-in-law, he had to

want to engage further with

clinging to her mom or experimenting with his culinary disasters in

hero to a domestic chef was a narrative she found hard

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