The Million-Dollar Heart

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As for the engagement dowry, both families had no obections and deci64 1640 Cordelia’s suggestions. If for some reason the kids decided to call off the sang 16 personal issues, the Hawthorn family would refund the wedding gift in foll

Of course, taking a wedding gift during the engagement was a tradition on the Haysnu side.

Aside from that, the engagement banquet would be hosted by the inde’s side

The engagement banquet was kept simple. Once both families agreed on the wandean, they booked a hotel. Consider that sorted.

After Richard and his family had dinner at our place, they left,

Once they were gone, Vivienne walked up to Cordelia, her eyes silently studying her

Cordelia was a bit confused by her intense gaze and asked, “What’s up?

Vivienne pressed her lips together, not saying a word,

Seeing this, Cordelia started to panic, “Do you think the wedding gift we’re asking for is too little? Let me explain, we…

Before she could finish her sentence, Vivienne suddenly hugged her and said, “Thank yo

Cordelia was taken aback.

Ever since Vivienne returned, she had always kept her distance, rarely talking Cordelia dides expect Vivienne to suddenly hug her, she felt a bit awkward, “Why are you thanking me all of a sudden?”

Apart from her mother, Vivienne had never hugged anyone else. She pulled away from Cordelia, a bit embarrassed, and didn’t say anything else.

Dorian was equally surprised, but he quickly understood and said, “Vivienne is thanking you for treating her like your own child.”

This realization made him feel bittersweet. His beloved Vivienne had never hugged hims

before.

Cordelia looked

nodded, “I’ve heard that stepmothers are

wife Of course 1 would treat you as my own. I’m a mother too, I

smiled, “Cordelia,

Cordelia grinning from ear

stepdaughter was indeed something to be

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the wedding. I can buy my own

you do that?” Cordelia quickly interjected, “As your parents, we should handle your wedding. You don’t need to worry about this. We’ve already discussed it, your father will look for a job. If he can’t find a good one, he’ll work on a construction site. He cant make ten thousand dollars a month. You’re still young, you won’t get married for another two or three years at the earliest. We’ll

Vivienne was moved. Even though Dorian was from the Hawthorn family, he

keep the

hurry. I’ve asked her. She said she’s not thinking

hearing this, Vivienne didn’t

it was impossible for Dorian to

job by

In the afternoon.

Thaddeus up from kindergarten. As the family

and Cordelia’s faces

drugging Vivienne made them want

since Arabella was adopted by them, they didn’t want to be too harsh. They just

dinner, took the

she really not even

used to the good food at the Hawthorn family, so you might not like it. That’s

Her tone was cold.

was clear to her that the distance between her

me to tell you that since the Ellington

and Cordelia were taken aback,

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to start from twelfth grade at least, to get a high school diploma. But considering Vivienne’s situation, she might not get into a good school, so Grandma is willing to pay for her to go to Cloudcrest High

hearing this, Dorian and Cordelia’s faces

was out of

wanted her

paying for her to go to Cloudcrest High School, but everyone in Havenwood

from wealthy families. They were unruly at school, bullying the teachers was common, and

knows how much bullying she would

worry about Vivienne anymore. I’m thinking of sending her off to med school,” Cordelia