The Million-Dollar Heart

In front of Dorian and Cordelia, Vivienne bit back her frustration, bid them farewell, and headed downstairs. Downstairs, Arthur positioned himself in front of Percival, "You take shotgun, I'll sit in the back with Vivienne."

He wanted to be right there, cozying up with his precious daughter in front of him.

Like he was blind to it all.

Percival lifted his finger, his gaze shifting to the vehicle adorned with the emblem of the Linklater family, "This one's mine, yours is over there." Arthur retorted with all the righteousness he could muster, "Who said I drove here? I don't recognize that car!"

Leopold couldn't hold back his laughter.

By heavens, if his brothers could see this, they would find it utterly satisfying.

Finally, someone could put Percival, the tough nut, in his place in front of Vivienne.

Vivienne wondered if she could just drive herself home.

The Linklater family.

In the brightly lit hall, Sasha was lounging on the sofa, flipping through an ancient tome.

Seeing her husband and daughter return, her eyes softened with warmth.

"Back already."

Arthur approached, lifted her in a twirl, and planted a kiss on her, "Honey, you wouldn't believe how profitable this trip was, all thanks to your advice." Sasha returned the kiss and affectionately stroked Arthur's head, "Told you, just needed the right direction, and success was guaranteed."

Arthur's eyes sparkled with more to say, but Sasha's finger on his lips stopped him.

"Your daughter's right here."

Vivienne scoffed, picking a chair to sit, "Oh, so you remember you have a daughter. Thought you'd blocked me out."

Arthur tried to explain, but Sasha stopped him.

Seeing her mother act this way, Vivienne felt a surge of frustration. She knew her mom was head over heels, but this was another level.

you who sent him to the Brooks

he owes you a lot over the years and wants to make amends, just

another argument, "Honey, daughter, this is on

it, you don't get a

women spoke

Arthur, "..."

with Sasha right then, Vivienne headed

more anxious, but Sasha spoke calmly, "I've got leads on what you asked

tinged with resignation, "Just don't blow up

like a tough task requiring time. By evening, there

it was a trap set for her, the daughter, to fall

her mother, having a husband

does this mean our

me here, try all one hundred of your tricks to woo our daughter. If one doesn't

The next day.

clinking and clanking from the kitchen reached her ears. She descended the stairs,

the dining table, Sasha was gazing dreamily

on Arthur,

could her husband be

Vivienne, "..."

display of affection first thing in the morning, she took a

belongs to en.swoontent

"Where's the food?"

view, Sasha's

if it were a snack

"What do you mean?"

a teasing look, "Just read

brow furrowing at the sight of densely

family known as the Rama family, who vanished overnight after a major incident decades ago, leaving no trace. But how a family from abroad

silent,

the book, "See, after

to the hint of