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.

staring out at the gloomy sky through the window, without answering.

wanted to return.

hadn’t dug up any dirt, she would have to return to the Brooks family and find out for herself.

flee while pregnant, causing

convenience with Dorian?

in front of them had a tire

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

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

into us, Percival. I’ll go check it

stern face, only to find that

surprised to see Percival’s car. He quickly apologized to Thomas “Sorry, it was my fault I wasn’t

at their car and said, “No need. Our

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

a favor for now and find a way to

Thomas and returned to his

men brought a new car to pick up

her fifties was

renowned pianist

at the Havenwood Grand

had been invited by the Brooks family

Chapter 221

families were well acquainted and as a

the

Ronald to pick up Calista from the airport.

Ronald answered nonchalantly “Turns out,

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

that he

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

wrong?” Mila asked, noticing Calista’s

shook

the Jade Garden

was the day Cordelia’s daughter, Astrid, was coming