The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 930

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.

about the evening's plans, Vivienne asked, "Mr. Wolf, are

"Absolutely!"

dressing up for the occasion." Vivienne couldn't help but laugh, "You've met them before.

gently, "I just want your dad to think well of me, to officially

"He wouldn't dare object!"

Vivienne was confident.

"Then I'll use this opportunity to talk about setting a

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

in, so he'd

to keep an eye on local

evening, Percival arrived at the Linklater residence on

and Sasha were in the

greeted them warmly, "You're

her as usual,

turned to Arthur, saying, "Father-in-law," managing to turn Arthur's frown even

chuckled, "Still calling me 'master'

say "Mom" when Arthur, looking utterly scandalized, shouted, "Don't

long as there wasn't a wedding, his precious

bear the thought of his beloved daughter, whom he had cherished for

seat. "He's not calling you anything different. What's it to

was at a

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

was ever going to be anything more than that in

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 relive the hardships Arthur faced with the

to engage further with

either clinging to her mom or experimenting with his culinary disasters in the kitchen, treating the rekindling of their father-daughter relationship as his

transformation from a war hero to a domestic chef was a narrative she found

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