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.

leaned back in her seat, staring out at the gloomy sky through the window, without

wanted to return.

have to return to

flee while pregnant, causing her to hide her identity and agree

convenience with Dorian?

them had a tire blowout, swerved, and

brakes, Percival and Vivienne lurched forward, bracing themselves

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

I’ll go check it out.” Thomas exited

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

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 pay

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

to squabble over money. Too much politeness would feel insincere

now and

that thought, he nodded at Thomas and returned to

men brought a new car to pick up

woman in her fifties was in

name was Mila, a renowned pianist and Calista’s

piano concert at the

by the Brooks family to treat Tristan’s injuries.

Chapter 221

families were

at the

to pick up Calista

out, I hit Mr. Ellington

quickly rolled down the window, spotting the cold and proud man protecting a beautiful young girl as they got into the back seat

he cherished the

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

Mila asked, noticing Calista’s stunned

shook her

Jade

Cordelia’s daughter, Astrid, was