The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

The moment Dracon heard the news, he couldn’t care less about the chaos around him and bolted upstairs.

“What are you all waiting for? Why haven’t you started my dad’s surgery?”

The doctor looked at Dracon helplessly, “Mr. Linklater, your father’s condition is beyond our control. His blood pressure’s through the roof, and we can’t just operate willy-nilly. One wrong move, and he might…”

Listening to the doctors detail the complications, Vivienne knew that the slightest slip during the operation could mean Yorick would never wake up.

Dracon was both furious and frantic. “Then what do you suggest we do? Just let my dad sit around waiting? Find someone who can operate right away. Money’s no object. Just cure my dad!”

The doctors were at a loss, but after some thought, one spoke up, “Mr. Linklater, you mentioned a ‘Specter Healer’? Is he here? If he is, there’s definitely hope for your father!”

The others chimed in agreement, “Yes, yes, Specter Healer could save him, Mr. Linklater. Is he here?”

Dracon was momentarily stunned; he glanced downstairs, where Vivienne was chatting with Percival, oblivious to the urgency.

Following Dracon’s gaze, the doctor mistook Percival for Specter Healer and hurried down to him, “You’re the Specter Healer, right? Please, you must save Mr. Yorick Linklater. We’re running out of time.”

Percival, with his arm around Vivienne, said, “I’m Specter Healer’s husband. This is my fiancée. We understand the gravity of the situation, but we must be leaving now.”

The doctor was taken aback and then looked at Vivienne with a mix of surprise and admiration.

Who would have thought that the Specter Healer was such a young lady?

“Specter Healer, I know it’s a lot to ask, but Mr. Yorick’s life is on the line. Please, we need you to stay and lead this operation.”

Percival’s fingers tensed, worry flickering in his eyes.

Vivienne tapped his waist reassuringly as if to say, “Don’t worry, I’m here.”

Only then did the urgency on Percival’s face fade.

Vivienne smiled at the doctor. “May I ask which son of the Linklater family you are?”

quickly explained, “I’m not one of Yorick’s sons. I’m his personal

to Dracon, “Mr. Linklater, she is the Specter Healer, renowned for bringing the dead back to life, a miracle worker. Please, make

Dracon had no choice but to plead with Vivienne, “Vivienne, please operate on

Vivienne yawned. “I’m busy.”

eyes narrowed. “As a doctor, are you really going to watch

into a playful smile. “Whether I watch a patient die is my

treated like this,

pride for your father’s sake!” The doctor did not know the

Yorick could not afford to wait for

not let his pride cost his father precious

softening as he said, “Specter Healer, please save my

and gauged the

Wolf’s reputation

But this could work.

money, but I do require a certain… respect,” Vivienne said, her eyes half-lidded as she

Dracon bowed deeply

Vivienne, please save my

Vivienne relented. “Prepare

their hearts in their throats, had

the

mask, Vivienne stepped out to

dad?”

Vivienne breathed

hour and what? Vivienne, if anything happens to my dad, I swear you’ll pay!” Dracon yelled

slightly, raising her hand to silence Dracon’s voice. “In an

Vivienne but

flashed

was stunned by

had not expected her to be so formidable. Despite the stringent security of the Linklater family estate, Vivienne effortlessly

indeed a force to be reckoned

Vivienne to the couch to wait

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