The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 152

Vivienne, who had been silently sitting by the side, gave a nonchalant glance at Beatrice and

her crew.

“Let’s take this to court.” She said. “We can drag this out as long as it takes. Whatever the court decides, we’ll abide by it.”

Beatrice snapped her head around and snarled. “You have no say in this!”

“Vivienne’s words are my own.” Dorian retorted coldly.

“You!” Beatrice exploded. “I will expose your abandonment of me for everyone to know! You don’t care about your reputation?”

“Ha!” Dorian chuckled. “Wasn’t my reputation already tarnished by my own mother and adopted daughter?”

Even after it was proven that Arabella was lying, there were still many who preferred to believe the worst about others. Despite efforts to clarify the truth, the rumors spread faster, leading many to believe Dorian was a child molester and rapist.

“Mom, if you want any money from me, let’s follow Vivienne’s advice and go to court.” Dorian said calmly, “Whenever the verdict comes out, that’s when I’ll pay.”

“Just a heads up.” Vivienne added leisurely. “You have three sons and a daughter, counting Dorian. If the court decides to rule in your favor, they will only order it to be divided equally among the four of you.

your previous actions towards Mr. Hawthorn, the court will, at most, grant

point her trembling finger at the

sure you’re her biological son? Maybe

didn’t like Dorian. She suspected that Dorian might not

had a paternity test done. I am her biological

taken a paternity test, hoping to find out whether or not Beatrice was really his mother. He had hoped he wasn’t her biological son, thinking it might explain why she treated him so horribly and give him some peace of mind. But the truth was, he was indeed

Cordelia’s hand. Despite his unfortunate family, he still had Cordelia, Thaddeus, and Vivienne. He felt

and Cordelia reminded

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reason

she turned back to Dorian. Whether it’s Arabella or

and remained stunned even after Vivienne’s

wrong?” Cordelia asked him

think Arabella’s actions have anything to do

not still worried about Arabella, are you?” Cordelia asked

silence.

If anything, it’s probably Percival who’s pulling the strings.” She added, “Vivienne is just trying to get back at them

smile, “I just don’t want

worry, they know what they’re

leaving Dorian’s room, Vivienne passed by Arabella’s room again. She walked

“Vivienne!”

her hands in her pockets, she turned to look

alone in the room. She stared at Vivienne for a long time before breaking into a creepy smile. “I will take everything that belongs to

smirk crossed her lips.

stiffened in shock and fear as she stared at