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

heard that stepmothers are

your father’s daughter and I’m his wife Of course 1 would treat you as my own. I’m a mother

smiled, “Cordelia, you’re the

so sweet.” Cordelia grinning from

her stepdaughter was indeed

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worry about the wedding. I can buy my

a good one, he’ll work on a construction site. He cant make ten thousand dollars a month. You’re still young, you

Vivienne was moved. Even though Dorian was from the Hawthorn family, he was willing to work on a construction

need, keep the money for

hurry. I’ve asked her. She said she’s not thinking about marriage yet,

hearing this, Vivienne

was impossible for Dorian

Dorian’s job by tomorrow

In the afternoon.

family was getting ready for dinner, Arabella came

her, Dorian and Cordelia’s

her drugging Vivienne made them want Arabella to

want to be too harsh. They just kept a serious face and let her

serve dinner, took

really not even

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

Her tone was cold.

clenched her fists. It was clear to her that the distance between her and Dorian’s family

me. She heard. that Vivienne and Mr. Ellington are engaged and she wanted me to tell you that since the Ellington family is a wealthy family, Vivienne, as Mr. Ellington’s future wife,

were

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Vivienne to start from elementary school, so she wants. her 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

hearing this, Dorian and Cordelia’s faces turned

out

wanted her to start from elementary

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

at school, bullying the teachers was common, and

who knows how much bullying

to worry about Vivienne anymore. I’m thinking of