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.

asked, "Mr. Wolf,

"Absolutely!"

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 do you sound like

to think well of

"He wouldn't dare object!"

Vivienne was confident.

a hint of mischief, "Then I'll use

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

in, so

buddy Thomas, asking him to keep an eye on local matters, preparing

Linklater residence on

and Sasha were in

greeted them warmly,

her

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

"Still calling me 'master'

looking utterly scandalized, shouted, "Don't you

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

the thought of his beloved daughter, whom he had cherished for so many years, being taken

seat. "He's not

was at a loss for

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

to be anything

accustomed to the 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 son-in-law, he had to relive the

want to

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

hero to a domestic chef was a narrative she found

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