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.

his brother's family, while Sasha might escape

the family reunion dinner 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

and he had

that she was targeting Vivienne and Sasha, he wouldn't

standing by the old man, couldn't help but roll his eyes when unnoticed; the old man was clearly biased, always siding with his brother's family no matter

she hadn't heard Yorick

easily

with a child? At your age, you should be enjoying life, not meddling in matters that

saying

my

and you respond with such hostility. As a younger member of the family, shouldn't she greet her elder? It's a significant event; her not

representing our family's image. Her lack of manners, how will outsiders view the

into the family means she should be properly disciplined. The prosperity of the Linklater

daughter, and I've just acknowledged her. I haven't even had the heart to scold her yet, and outsiders dare to judge? Are they

eyelids slightly,

nor

If my daughter sleeping in

Arthur, a

How dashing!

she'd seen him

the man she

stiffened, her eyes deepening as she slowly

pleases in her own home. If it means the

was a study in

his brother to be so protective of

brothers, only Vivienne was a child of their blood. Yorick and his elder brother had always looked down on

in family affairs, the

that be

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

him, Hailey. Arthur's just got that kind of temper. He's finally found his daughter