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.

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

"Absolutely!"

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

"I just want your dad to think well of

"He wouldn't dare object!"

Vivienne was confident.

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

her friend Matthew to dig into the Rama family's

filled Percival in, so he'd be in the

texted his buddy Thomas, asking him to keep an eye on local

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

and Sasha were

them

greeted her

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

calling me 'master' after

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

married meant nothing to him; as long as there wasn't a wedding, his precious daughter was

he

a seat. "He's not calling you anything

a loss

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

was ever going to be anything more than that in Arthur's

family drama, invited Percival 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

didn't want to engage further

to her mom or experimenting with his culinary disasters in the kitchen, treating the

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

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