The Million-Dollar Heart

Vivienne Hawthorn rolled her eyes in sheer disbelief.

Seriously? This intelligence level?

And he dreams of taking over the Linklater estate?

Forget it, engaging with such low IQ would only dumb her down!

She didn't bother with Dracon Linklater, instead, she turned to Yorick, "Grandpa! Given he hasn't committed any serious crime against the state, the higher-ups have decided it's your call!"

Yorick was momentarily taken aback, somewhat surprised.

Vivienne just smiled, saying nothing.

The reason Dracon was handed over to Yorick was all thanks to her and Percival Ellington's early discussions with the authorities. The Linklater family had produced a War Hero, former Vanguard Agency head Yorick, now head of the security bureau Vivienne, and diplomat Hector Linklater-each had made significant contributions.

Since Dracon hadn't caused any real harm, the authorities decided to grant the Linklater family this favor.

Of course!

This favor came at the price of a hundred life-saving pills from Vivienne.

She wasn't particularly fond of Dracon, nor did she genuinely respect Arthur Linklater. But what could she do when her mother was to become a Linklater? And she, a granddaughter of the Linklater family? Besides, Yorick had always been genuinely kind to her, and she had never really given her grandfather any gifts.

Let Dracon be a gift to the old man then!

Yorick caught Vivienne's gaze and immediately understood.

He nodded in gratitude towards Vivienne.

Though he had been harsh, Dracon was his son after all. His death would have brought him sorrow.

Indeed, granddaughters are such blessings!

Ultimately, Yorick decided to disinherit Dracon from the Linklater family. "After the family council's decision, throw him into that old mansion behind the hills. Let him fend for himself." Arthur was tasked with the grim duty of dragging away a terrified Dracon.

hall was left with

broke the silence, "Found anything

Vivienne frowned, "Not yet."

rush," Sasha advised. "The bait has been set.

Yorick didn't join

between smiles and frowns. Sasha kept serving him food, and he ate absentmindedly, as if his mind

the

'dad' for the first time today. He's just

puzzled. "When did I call him

"I didn't realize."

Sasha was speechless.

kept calling him 'father', what, was that

Vivienne: ...

just giving him

Alright! Let's say it was about giving

remembered something. "When you were dealing with your uncle today, why did you bring up Diana Perez?" Vivienne's lips curled into a scornful smile, "Like attracts like, but fools deserve to be used

fell silent,

cunning, and Dracon was no match for

that even after Diana's downfall, there

really is quite

The Wright family.

go out if you want, no one's going to mind." Alyssa straightened up, wide-eyed

Alyssa's sleeve to apply some scar-healing ointment, "I've checked. The old man won't be back for at

somber, causing

she withdrew her hand, "Brother,

had almost healed, but

with online vitriol having spilled into real life, even exposing whereabouts. Secondly, she feared Hunter Wright's unresolved anger might lead to another round of family

old man's absence

the words she'd been waiting for. She bit her lip, "Brother, are you planning to take action against the

didn't deny it, merely locking eyes with her, "After waiting for

only clueless

how these two could