The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 221

Percival had Beatrice’s family forcibly sent back to their rural home.

At first, they kicked up a fuss and refused to go. Percival’s men were not gentle, so Michael ended up with a broken leg. Only then did his family reluctantly agree to leave.

Before they left. Dorian gave the old woman ten grand and told her he would send her a monthly allowance of two hundred dollars. Not a penny more, not a penny less.

Some might accuse Donan of being too soft–hearted, but he saw it as his duty.

If Beatrice wasn’t his biological mother, he could’ve washed his hands of the whole thing. But numerous DNA tests had confirmed his lineage. He was indeed her son.

Even though they had disowned each other in name, the law required him to provide for his mother

Cordelia supported his decision.

Sometimes, you could sever all ties but blood.

“Percival, I’ve left some people to keep an eye on them. They won’t have a chance to disturb your in–laws again. Thomas reported this to Percival, with Vivienne listening in the backseat of the black sedan.

Her face was calm and expressionless. She didn’t care about Beatrice’s fate.

After hearing Thomas’s report, Percival absentmindedly asked while playing with Vivienne’s fingers. “Vivienne, Scott has sent someone to collect your DNA sample.”

“Uh–huh” Vivienne’s eyes flickered with amusement as a mocking smile played on her lips.

After Arabella was hospitalized, people had been trying to get close to Vivienne to collect her hair or other samples. They were most likely sent by Scott to collect her DNA.

But they didn’t succeed.

“Do you want to return to the Brooks family?” Percival intertwined his fingers with hers as his grip tightened.

at

to return.

dug up any dirt, she would have to return to the Brooks family and find out

to flee while pregnant, causing her to hide her identity

convenience with Dorian?

then, a car in front of them had a tire blowout, swerved, and crashed into

the screeching brakes, Percival and Vivienne lurched forward, bracing themselves against the

with his hand. After the car steadied, he checked her over, making sure she was unharmed, before he

us, Percival. I’ll go check it out.”

a stern face, only to find that the other driver was Ronald.

my fault I wasn’t paying attention. Let me

was being reasonable, Thomas didn’t say anything harsh He glanced back at their car

and Percival were not the kind to

and find a way to repay it later.

he nodded at Thomas and returned

to pick up Percival and

her fifties was in the backseat. “What

a renowned pianist

concert at the Havenwood Grand Theater in two days.

the Brooks family to

Chapter 221

to come, since both families were well

the

pick up Calista

nonchalantly “Turns out, I hit Mr. Ellington

back seat with Mila, quickly rolled down the window, spotting the cold and proud man protecting a beautiful young girl as they got

demeanor showed that he cherished the

even glance their way. He got into the car with the girl, closed the door, and drove

wrong?” Mila asked, noticing

Calista shook her

at the Jade Garden

Cordelia’s daughter, Astrid, was coming