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.

seat, staring out at

to return.

up any dirt, she would have to

danger that had forced her mother to flee while pregnant, causing her

convenience with Dorian?

front of them had a tire blowout,

brakes, Percival and Vivienne lurched

hand. After the car steadied, he checked her over, making sure she was unharmed, before he turned to Thomas with obvious anger in his tone. “What

other car swerved into us, Percival. I’ll go check it

car with a stern face, only to find that

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

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

He and Percival were not the kind to squabble over money. Too much politeness would feel

and find a way

that thought, he nodded at Thomas and returned to his

up

stylish woman in her fifties

renowned pianist and Calista’s

piano concert at the Havenwood Grand Theater in two days.

been invited by the Brooks

Chapter 221

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

at the mansion.

Ronald to pick up

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

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

showed that he cherished the

to call out to him, but he didn’t even glance their way. He got into the car with the girl, closed the door, and drove off

Mila asked, noticing Calista’s stunned expression.

shook her

at the Jade Garden

was the day Cordelia’s daughter, Astrid, was