The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Hailey's keen gaze swept through every member of the Linklater family, pausing only when she spotted Sasha. Her sharp eyes narrowed slightly, and she pointed at Sasha, "And who might you be in the Linklater family? I don't recall ever seeing you before."

Before Sasha could respond, Yorick interjected, "This is Sasha, the daughter of the Perez family from Sea City and Arthur's fiancée, my future daughter-in-law."

Hailey pondered for a moment, familiar with the Perez family of Sea City, and didn't dwell on it. With a frown, she asked, "So, you're from the Perez family. Are you and Arthur married then? How come you're living here before getting married?"

Arthur's expression darkened, "She's staying with the Linklater family. Do you have a problem with that, Aunt?"

Everyone in the Linklater family tended to give Hailey some respect, except Arthur.

He had never liked this aunt of his.

If it weren't for his grandfather's sake, he wouldn't have bothered greeting her today.

And with his wedding to Sasha on the horizon, he didn't want any unpleasantness to make things difficult for Sasha.

Hailey frowned, her tone displeased, "Arthur, what's this? As your aunt, can't I ask about your bride-to-be?"

Arthur replied coolly, "You can ask, but don't interfere!"

It was a clear warning to Hailey.

Narrowing her eyes, Hailey then turned to Sasha, a cryptic gleam flashing in her gaze.

Nodding slightly, she didn't pursue further, "I heard you have a daughter? I haven't seen her around. Hasn't she moved in with the Linklater family?" This remark was somewhat intriguing.

Not knowing who Sasha was, but aware that Sasha and Arthur had a daughter!

Arthur and Sasha exchanged a glance, smiling but remaining silent.

Dracon watched the scene with schadenfreude.

brother's family, while Sasha might escape Hailey's meddling, Vivienne wouldn't

last night. There will be plenty of time to meet her," Yorick suddenly said. Though advanced in years, Yorick wasn't oblivious, especially regarding the incident where Dracon drugged him; that didn't mean he was foolish. Dracon was his own son, and with none

Hailey was another

had always had her way in the household, and he had previously held his tongue out of respect for

was targeting Vivienne and

clearly biased, always siding with his brother's family no matter what! Despite Yorick's

if she hadn't heard Yorick

smirked, enjoying the turmoil. Indeed, his aunt shouldn't let Vivienne off easily - it was time someone put that little upstart in

a child? At your age, you should be enjoying life, not

"Arthur, are you saying you're not happy to

my aunt,

and you respond with such hostility. As a younger member of the family, shouldn't

"She's a Linklater, representing our family's image. Her lack of manners,

been acknowledged into the family means she should be properly disciplined. The prosperity of the Linklater family should not be tarnished by her

had the heart to scold

lifted his eyelids slightly, his

nor cold, "Speaking

my efforts. If my daughter sleeping in could ruin that, then let her sleep. I can rebuild that prosperity

at Arthur, a smile playing on

How dashing!

she'd seen him exude such

the man she

stiffened, her eyes deepening as she

reminders!" Arthur's voice boomed authoritatively, "My daughter can do as she pleases in her own home. If it means the Linklater family falls, I'll rebuild it for

was a

his brother to be

a child of their blood. Yorick and his elder brother had always looked down

in family affairs, the future

that

old man, all for the sake of the Linklater estate. Hand it over to someone else on a

Yorick burst into laughter upon hearing this, turning to Hailey, "Don't mind him, Hailey. Arthur's just got