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.

will, at most, grant you the minimum

left speechless, could only point her trembling finger at the three of them before storming out, supported by

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

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

her biological son.” Dorian said in

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

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

loving gaze between Dorian and

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reason

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

startled and remained stunned even after

wrong?” Cordelia

have anything to do with

are you?” Cordelia asked

silence.

who’s pulling the strings.” She

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

they know what

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

“Vivienne!”

her pockets, she

Beatrice and the others gone, Arabella was alone in the room. She stared at Vivienne for a long time before breaking into a creepy smile. “I will take everything

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

Hospital,” Arabella’s body stiffened in shock and