The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 44

Right at that moment, the doorbell rang.

Cordelia got up to answer it and was a bit taken aback when she saw who was at the door. But she quickly regained her composure and greeted with a smile, “Richard, you’re here? Come on in.”

Since they were discussing the marriage between the two families, the presence of an elder was necessary. Percival alone wasn’t enough.

Richard was a bit older and was expected to arrive at noon, but he showed up before nine.

Upon seeing Richard, Dorian immediately stood up and greeted him respectfully, “Richard, have a seat.”

Although he was reluctant about Vivienne marrying Percival, Richard was a respected elder and deserved respect.

Vivienne also greeted, “Hi, Mr. Richard!”

At the same time, Percival, Leopold, and Thomas also greeted Dorian and the others, “Mr. Dorian, Ms. Cordelia, howdy.”

They nodded to Vivienne as a courteous greeting.

Everyone sat down after exchanging greetings.

Cordelia went to get some coffee. Their family wasn’t wealthy and couldn’t afford the good stuff on a regular basis. Dorian was the main coffee drinker. Now that they had guests, it wouldn’t be appropriate to serve this grade of coffee.

buy new coffee beans, so she had no choice but to serve the brewed coffee, “I’m sorry, all we have is this regular coffee. If you’re not used to it, I can go get some right

great, rich and slightly sweet. It’s better than what I usually

nervous initially, but they relaxed upon hearing this. Their

of Percival also got

it were other people, they might have found the coffee

didn’t think so, but also

beans ourselves. We could give some of

grown at your place?” Richard said with surprise, “Great! I love to drink

“Sure.”

Richard saying so, the two

Percival and Vivienne was set for ten days later,

according to the current timeline, the engagement would be

Ellington family, are offering a check of ten million as a wedding gift, along with three Rivenwood properties, as Vivienne’s personal wealth. Two cars, also for Vivienne. After the wedding, they can

Vivienne, in addition to the ten million cash, was much better than

evident that they put thought into it.

other, neither of them rushing to respond.

didn’t urge them

Thomas were all

serious matter and had to be

a while, Cordelia started talking, “Richard, Dorian and I discussed it last night. Vivienne’s mother is deceased, so Dorian has

signaling her to continue.

went on, I think the young couple’s wedding should follow our local tradition. Our country weddings usually cost nearly one hundred thousand, city ones about one hundred and fifty thousand. We’re okay with a wedding budget of eighty–eight thousand.”

were both surprised

was also

on her marriage, as