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.

in her seat, staring out at the gloomy sky through

to

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

flee while pregnant, causing her to hide her

convenience with Dorian?

of them had a tire

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

with his hand. After the car steadied, he checked her over, making sure

swerved into us, Percival. I’ll go

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

to see Percival’s car. He quickly apologized to Thomas “Sorry, it was my fault I wasn’t paying attention. Let me know how much it will cost, and I’ll

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

were not the kind to squabble over money. Too

a favor for now and find

nodded at Thomas and

new car to pick up Percival and Vivienne, Thomas

her fifties was

renowned pianist and Calista’s

the

invited by the Brooks family

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

at the mansion.

pick up

Just an acquaintance.” Ronald answered nonchalantly “Turns out,

who was sitting in the back seat with Mila, quickly rolled down the window, spotting the cold and proud man protecting a beautiful young girl

careful demeanor showed that he cherished the

their way. He got into the

asked, noticing Calista’s

Calista shook

at the Jade

the day Cordelia’s daughter, Astrid, was coming