The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 69

Dorian was shocked. He didn’t expect Vivienne to suddenly bring up her mother.

She had been back for a while but never mentioned her mom. He was worried that it might make her sad, so he never brought it up either.

Dorian was silent for a moment and then said, “Your mom was an incredibly kind person. She was, without a doubt, the most selfless person I ever met. She’d sacrifice her own interests to help others. The person who loved you most in this world was your mom. I can’t even compare to her.”

When it came to Evelyn, Dorian chose to gloss over the details.

Probably because he was afraid of stirring up Vivienne’s painful memories.

To his reply, Vivienne merely nodded and didn’t ask any further questions.

However, Percival Ellington began to ponder.

Back in the day, Dorian was crazy about Evelyn. He was even willing to go against Beatrice, all because of his love for her. Yet Dorian only mentioned her kindness and selflessness, not

his adoration.

“Absolutely, Evelyn was wonderful!” Speaking of Evelyn made Richard’s eyes dim. But they. quickly returned to normal as he continued to express his admiration for Evelyn.

After hearing this, Percival looked at Richard, as if he had caught some vital information.

He suddenly remembered that his grandfather knew Evelyn.

His engagement to Vivienne was arranged by his grandfather and Evelyn.

surprised that Richard would say such a

mother knew Richard,

him.

deal, but now it seemed like Richard and her mother were

must have been a deeper connection

why was Percival investigating her mother

she didn’t dare delve into, because once

look and then

taken aback.

left the house early and came back late, and he didn’t know that Vivienne was actually teaching at

12:05

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School.

the matter with you? Your daughter has been a teacher for two days, and you still didn’t know?” Cordelia, who had finished washing dishes, glared at Dorian, saying, “Vivienne is now a teacher at Cloudcrest

she was joking. But yesterday afternoon, when Ms. Redwood came to see Vivienne,

importantly, Vivienne earns ten thousand dollars a month, which

Dorian excitedly stood up and began laughing. “Ha, I knew it. My daughter is the best. Who said my daughter is a country bumpkin who knows nothing? My mom always compares Arabella to Vivienne. Now, my daughter is going to be

Hawthorn, I’m the teacher of another class,

the same thing. She still has to call you teacher.” Dorian was grinning from ear to ear. “Oh, I can finally brag for once. Arabella is always cold to me and constantly looks down an Vivienne. She always mocks my own daughter for not

After all, wasn’t Arabella his adopted daughter? Was

tap while apologizing to everyone. “Dorian is

don’t mind him.”

chuckled

that he didn’t want his foster daughter because he found his biological one. In truth, Arabella had annoyed him in recent years. Arabella did many bad

own daughter get the upper hand

say anything but realized that Dorian was

entered the villa, Percival asked Eartha to take

He stopped Richard “Grandpal

today. His mouth was curving up into a smile when

Percival’s eyes were

her. Otherwise, how could I arrange your engagement?” Richard said

Chapter 69

“How did you meet?”

me tell you.” Richard’s smile suddenly vanished as he looked up and saw the smug look in Percival’s eyes, so he quickly changed the topic. “Oh dear, I can’t remember clearly. There are so many things I can’t remember. I might have

the day before yesterday. You don’t have dementia.” “Really?” Richard continued to act. “Then his medical skills are not good. I’ll have Vivienne check