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.

evening's plans, Vivienne asked,

"Absolutely!"

part of the family. I'll need to bring a few gifts, aside from dressing up for the occasion." Vivienne couldn't

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

"He wouldn't dare object!"

Vivienne was confident.

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

Vivienne called her friend Matthew to dig into

Percival in, so he'd be in the

to keep an eye on local matters, preparing for all

arrived at the Linklater residence on time, Vivienne leading him by

were in the

greeted them warmly,

greeted her

saying, "Father-in-law," managing to

chuckled, "Still calling me 'master' after getting

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

as long as there wasn't a wedding, his precious daughter was still

whom he had cherished for so many years, being

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

was at a loss

"It's not okay... You've just recognized us, and

ever going to be anything more than that in

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

to engage

culinary disasters in the kitchen, treating the

from a war hero to a domestic chef was a narrative

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