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

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

smiled, “Cordelia, you’re

so sweet.” Cordelia grinning from ear

her stepdaughter was indeed something to be proud

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worry about the wedding. I can

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

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

need, keep the money for

hurry. I’ve asked her. She said she’s

hearing this, Vivienne didn’t say anything

it was impossible for Dorian to do heavy

Dorian’s job by tomorrow

In the afternoon.

from kindergarten. As the family was

her, Dorian and Cordelia’s faces instantly

Vivienne made

adopted by them, they didn’t want to be too harsh. They

dinner, took the food back into the

not even going to get a meal

is very simple. You’re used to the good food at the Hawthorn family, so you might not like it. That’s why we’re not eating

Her tone was cold.

clenched her fists. It was clear to her that the

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, needs a certain level of education. She

Cordelia were taken aback,

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elementary school, so she wants. her to start from twelfth grade at least, to get a high school diploma. But considering Vivienne’s

and Cordelia’s faces turned

was out

and Beatrice wanted her

School, but everyone in Havenwood knew that Class Eighteen at

that class were all from wealthy families. They were unruly at school, bullying the teachers was common, and no teacher dared to teach that

class, who knows how much bullying she

I’m thinking of sending her off