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.

to serve the brewed coffee, “I’m sorry, all we have

took a sip, “This coffee is great, rich and slightly sweet. It’s better

upon hearing this. Their impression of the Ellington family greatly improved.

of Percival also got better.

were other people, they might have found the coffee

think so, but also showed a warm smile on their

could give some of them to you if

place?” Richard said with surprise, “Great! I love to drink this natural

“Sure.”

saying so, the two

set for ten days later, but three days had passed since that point.

to the current timeline, the engagement would be in seven days.

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 live with me if they want, or they can stay

ten million cash, was much better than what was given to Arabella.

that they

looked at each other, neither of them rushing to respond.

didn’t urge

Leopold, and Thomas were all sitting

serious matter and had to

Dorian and I discussed it last night. Vivienne’s mother is deceased, so

signaling her to continue.

weddings usually cost nearly one hundred thousand, city ones about one hundred and fifty thousand.

were both surprised to hear this.

was also taken aback.

Cordelia deciding on her marriage, as