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 sky through

wanted to

up any dirt, she would have to return to

that had forced her mother to flee while pregnant,

convenience with Dorian?

in front of them had a

brakes, Percival and Vivienne lurched

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

I’ll go check it out.” Thomas

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

my fault I wasn’t paying attention. Let

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”

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

favor for now and

nodded at Thomas and returned to

Percival’s men brought a new car to pick up Percival and Vivienne, Thomas got

woman in her fifties was

name was Mila, a renowned pianist and Calista’s mother

at the

been invited by the Brooks family to treat Tristan’s injuries.

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decided to come, since both families were well

the mansion.

Ronald to pick

out, I hit Mr.

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

careful demeanor showed that he cherished the young girl

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

wrong?” Mila asked, noticing Calista’s stunned

shook

at the Jade Garden Residences

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