The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Vivienne was momentarily speechless.

Was Mr. Wolf really in such a hurry to marry her?

Arthur was adamantly opposed, "No way, marriage is a big deal. Just because you say you're ready in two months, who knows if you're just saying that to trick my daughter into going along with it..."

Percival, "..."

Arthur, if you've got a problem with me, just say it!

In this standoff, Sasha couldn't side with anyone without being wrong.

All they could do was rely on Yorick to mediate, "Vivienne, it's up to you. If you say yes, no one else's opinion matters."

Vivienne coolly replied, "I don't care about the formalities, as long as I can be with Mr. Wolf."

Arthur was fuming.

My dear daughter, I'm just looking out for you. We've finally reunited as a family, how can you just up and leave like this!

But the situation now was such that if he said another word, the delicate relationship he'd just repaired with his daughter might crumble instantly.

Yet, he couldn't bear the thought of simply handing his daughter over to someone else.

"No, I need more time to think."

Vivienne rolled her eyes at him in disbelief.

Was her marriage not her own decision to make?

Percival smirked, "Arthur, if it eases your concerns, I could even take your last name and join the Linklater family!"

This statement, predictably, shocked everyone present.

Even Yorick, who was presiding over the meeting, changed expression.

It wasn't shock, though, but embarrassment.

spectacle at the Perez household had become legendary, with countless

his future father-in-law, had humbly offered himself as a son, only to

a major blow to the Linklater

voiced a couple of concerns, and this is how I

to follow in my

Arthur, "..."

Percival with the full force of his patriarchal authority, demanding, "I need to know what lengths you'll go to for my daughter." His daughter deserved nothing

gaze squarely, his

my own life. And everything I own will be hers. I know she doesn't need it, but I want her to have that extra layer

internally declared she needed nothing

experience had taught him that promises were cheap unless

That Percival was willing to commit his resources was a good sign. Convinced he had no other option,

squeezing his hand gently, "Our daughter will still be part of our lives after marriage. We can see her anytime, and I trust Percival. Don't you

Arthur had no response.

Sasha, Vivienne turned to Yorick, "Dad, let's settle this matter. We should pick a date for

saw Percival out, she returned to find Sasha alone in the courtyard, gazing

bring herself to directly

chuckled, "Your dad's probably in his

not to

day for us to visit your grandparents.

The next day.

Winston played with toys on the floor, occasionally running up to Hunter, who then indulged

"Sir, your

a grunt, prompting

settling on Winston

blocks, greeted him

fleeting smile, its warmth disappearing as

authority,

to personally apologize to the Linklater family, hoping for their forgiveness." Hunter's reaction was muted, merely asking, "How many days left in her seven-day

darkened

she can wait

still have business dealings with the Linklater family. Tell