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.

back in her seat, staring out at the gloomy

wanted to return.

dirt, she would have to return to the Brooks family and find out for herself.

was the danger that had forced her mother to flee while pregnant, causing her to hide her identity and agree to

convenience with Dorian?

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

Vivienne lurched forward, bracing themselves against the front

her over, making sure she was unharmed, before he turned to Thomas

I’ll go check it out.” Thomas

out of the car with a stern face, only to find that the other driver was

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

being reasonable, Thomas didn’t say anything harsh He glanced back at their car and said, “No need. Our young master

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

them a favor for now and find a way to repay

at Thomas and returned to

pick up Percival and

her fifties was in the backseat. “What happened?”

Mila, a renowned pianist and Calista’s

had a piano concert at the Havenwood Grand Theater

the Brooks family to

Chapter 221

when Mila decided to come, since both families were well acquainted and as a

at the mansion.

even sent Ronald to pick

nothing. Just an acquaintance.” Ronald answered nonchalantly “Turns out, I hit Mr. Ellington and his

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

careful demeanor showed that he

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

noticing Calista’s stunned

shook her

the Jade Garden

the day Cordelia’s daughter, Astrid,