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 the gloomy sky through the

wanted to return.

she would have to

pregnant, causing her to hide her

convenience with Dorian?

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

and Vivienne lurched forward, bracing themselves

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

us, Percival. I’ll go check it out.” Thomas

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

to Thomas “Sorry, it was my fault I wasn’t paying attention. Let me know how much it will cost,

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

to squabble over money. Too much politeness would feel insincere

owe them a favor for now and find a way to

that thought, he nodded at Thomas and

brought a new car to pick up Percival and Vivienne, Thomas

woman in her fifties was in the backseat. “What happened?”

name was Mila, a renowned pianist and Calista’s

piano concert at the Havenwood Grand

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

Chapter 221

both families were

at the mansion.

pick up Calista

Just an acquaintance.” Ronald answered nonchalantly “Turns out,

sitting in the back seat with Mila, quickly rolled down the window, spotting the cold and proud man protecting

careful demeanor showed that he cherished the young girl

he didn’t even glance their way. He got into the car with the girl, closed the door, and

asked, noticing

Calista shook her head.

at the Jade Garden

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