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.

court will,

finger at the three of them before storming out, supported by Michael

a sigh. “Dorian, are you sure you’re her biological son? Maybe you should

someone who cherished her own children, she couldn’t understand why Beatrice didn’t like Dorian. She suspected that

a paternity test done. I am her biological son.”

not Beatrice was really his mother. He had hoped he wasn’t her biological son, thinking it might explain why she treated him

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

and Cordelia reminded Vivienne of Percival

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reason

to pick up Thaddeus.’ As she stood up to leave, she turned back to Dorian. Whether it’s Arabella or

was startled and remained stunned even

Cordelia asked

you think Arabella’s actions have anything

are you?” Cordelia asked him after a moment

silence.

it’s probably Percival who’s pulling the strings.” She added,

that.’ Dorian said with a bitter smile, “I just don’t want them to get

worry, they know what they’re doing.” Cordelia reassured

room, Vivienne passed by Arabella’s room again. She walked by without a

“Vivienne!”

in her pockets, she turned to

the others gone, Arabella was alone in the room. She stared at Vivienne for

a smirk crossed her lips. “N&S Psychiatric Hospital would be a

Hospital,” Arabella’s body stiffened in shock and fear as