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.

evening's plans, Vivienne asked,

"Absolutely!"

quick to respond, "It's my first official visit as part of the family. I'll need to bring a few gifts, aside from dressing up for the occasion." Vivienne couldn't help but laugh, "You've met them before. Why

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

"He wouldn't dare object!"

Vivienne was confident.

smile carried a hint of mischief, "Then I'll use this

Matthew to dig into the Rama family's

Percival in, so he'd be in the

keep an eye

Percival arrived at the Linklater residence on time, Vivienne

Sasha were

greeted them warmly,

greeted her

then turned to Arthur, saying, "Father-in-law," managing to turn

chuckled, "Still calling me

shouted, "Don't you dare change what you call me! I do

long as there wasn't a wedding, his

beloved daughter, whom he had cherished for

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

a loss

wasn't siding with him, and he felt wronged and upset. "It's not okay... You've just recognized us, and now,

going to

sit, dismissing Arthur's sulking, "Ignore him. He's just upset about Frost leaving 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 relive the hardships

to engage further with

culinary disasters in the kitchen, treating the rekindling of their father-daughter relationship

a domestic chef was a narrative

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