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

to

hadn’t dug up any dirt, she would have to return to the Brooks family and

pregnant, causing her to hide her identity

convenience with Dorian?

car in front of them had

and Vivienne lurched forward, bracing themselves against

over, making sure she was unharmed, before he turned to Thomas with obvious anger in his

Percival. I’ll go check it out.” Thomas exited

with a stern face, only to find

fault I wasn’t paying attention. Let me know how much it will cost, and I’ll pay you back.”

He glanced back at their car and said, “No need. Our

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

and find a way to

he nodded at Thomas

a new car to pick up Percival and Vivienne,

Ronald’s car, a stylish woman in her fifties was in the backseat. “What

name was Mila, a renowned pianist

the Havenwood Grand Theater

the Brooks family to treat Tristan’s

Chapter 221

since both families were

the mansion.

sent Ronald to pick

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

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

demeanor showed that he cherished the

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

Mila asked, noticing Calista’s stunned

shook

at the Jade Garden

the day Cordelia’s daughter,