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.

her seat, staring out at the gloomy sky through the window, without answering.

wanted to return.

dirt, she would have to

the danger that had forced her mother to flee while pregnant, causing her to hide

convenience with Dorian?

them had a tire blowout,

and Vivienne lurched forward, bracing themselves against

his hand. After the car steadied, he checked her over, making sure she was unharmed, before he turned to Thomas with obvious anger in his tone.

car swerved into us, Percival. I’ll go check it out.” Thomas exited

car with a stern face, only to find that the

apologized to Thomas “Sorry, it was my fault I wasn’t paying attention. Let me know how much it

glanced back at their car and said, “No need. Our young

argue. He and Percival were not the kind to squabble over money.

a favor for now and find a way to repay it

that thought, he nodded at Thomas and returned

new car to pick up Percival

car, a stylish woman in her

Mila, a renowned pianist and Calista’s

piano concert at the Havenwood

been invited by the Brooks family to

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since both families were well

the mansion.

even sent Ronald to pick up Calista

out, I hit Mr. Ellington and

seat with Mila, quickly rolled down the window, spotting the cold and

demeanor showed that he cherished the young

to call out to him, but he didn’t even glance their way. He got into the car with the

noticing

shook

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daughter, Astrid, was