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.

seat, staring out at the gloomy sky

to return.

Arabella hadn’t dug up any dirt, she would have to return to the Brooks

to flee while pregnant, causing her to hide her identity

convenience with Dorian?

them had a tire blowout,

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

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

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

got out of the car with a stern face, only to

fault I wasn’t paying attention. Let

anything harsh He glanced back at

argue. He and Percival were not the kind to squabble over money. Too much politeness would

now and find a

he nodded at Thomas and returned to

Percival’s men brought a new car to pick up Percival and

stylish woman in her fifties was in the

was Mila, a renowned pianist and Calista’s

concert at the Havenwood Grand Theater in two days.

the Brooks family to treat Tristan’s injuries.

Chapter 221

since both families were well acquainted and as a

the mansion.

sent Ronald to pick

nothing. Just an acquaintance.” Ronald answered nonchalantly “Turns out, I hit

the window, spotting the cold and proud man protecting a beautiful young girl as they got into the

he cherished the

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

asked, noticing Calista’s

shook her head.

Jade Garden

the day Cordelia’s daughter, Astrid, was