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.

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

the three of them before storming out,

are you sure you’re her biological son? Maybe you should

own children, she couldn’t understand why Beatrice didn’t

her biological son.”

he had secretly 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

hand. Despite his unfortunate family, he still had Cordelia,

between Dorian and

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reason

she stood up to leave, she turned back

and remained stunned even after Vivienne’s footsteps

Cordelia

you think Arabella’s actions have anything

are you?” Cordelia asked him after

silence.

anyway? If anything, it’s probably Percival who’s pulling the strings.” She added,

a bitter smile, “I just don’t want them to get

what

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

“Vivienne!”

paused. With her hands in her pockets, she turned to look at

the room. She stared at Vivienne for a long time before breaking into a

a smirk crossed her lips. “N&S Psychiatric

stiffened in shock and fear as she