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.

Perez household had become legendary, with

his future father-in-law, had humbly offered himself

blow to the Linklater family's

Petty much? I just voiced a couple of concerns, and this is how I

insisted, "I genuinely want to follow

Arthur, "..."

demanding, "I need to know what lengths you'll go to for my daughter." His daughter deserved

gaze squarely, his expression

life. And everything I own will be hers. I know she doesn't need it, but

needed nothing but her

Years of experience had taught him that promises were cheap unless backed by action, especially given

was well aware of Percival's assets and influence, modest compared to his daughter's but still considerable among his peers. That Percival was willing to commit his resources was a

daughter will still be part of our lives after marriage. We can see her anytime,

Arthur had no response.

settle this matter. We should pick a

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

he?" Vivienne couldn't bring herself to directly name her

dad's probably in his room, worrying about you getting

decided not to

Uncle called today. Tomorrow's the day for us to visit your grandparents. You

The next day.

Winston played

entered, "Sir, your eldest son has

Hunter acknowledged with a grunt, prompting the butler to usher in

on Winston in Hunter's

down his blocks, greeted him

its warmth disappearing

voice carried authority,

the Linklater family, hoping for their forgiveness." Hunter's reaction was muted, merely asking, "How many days left in

darkened slightly,

she can wait four

his grandson, his tone now carrying a warning, "We still have business dealings with the