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.

any dirt, she would have to return to the Brooks family

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

convenience with Dorian?

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

Percival and Vivienne lurched forward, bracing themselves against the front seats.

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

Percival. I’ll go check it out.” Thomas exited the car

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

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

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

were not the kind to squabble over money. Too much politeness would feel insincere

now and find a way to

Thomas

men brought a new car to pick up Percival and

a stylish woman in her

Mila, a renowned pianist

concert at the Havenwood Grand

had been invited by the Brooks family to

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to come, since both families were

the

sent Ronald to pick up

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

and proud man protecting a beautiful young girl as they got into the back seat of a

that he cherished the young

their way. He got into the

asked, noticing Calista’s stunned

Calista shook her

Jade Garden Residences

was the day Cordelia’s daughter,