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

wanted to

dirt, she would have to

while pregnant, causing her to hide

convenience with Dorian?

car in front of them had

screeching brakes, Percival and Vivienne lurched forward, bracing themselves against

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

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

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

it was my fault I wasn’t paying attention. Let me know

harsh He glanced back at their car and said, “No need. Our young master can afford it”

He and Percival were not the kind to squabble

favor for now and find a way to repay it

Thomas

new car to pick up Percival and Vivienne, Thomas got into the damaged Lincoln

a stylish woman in her fifties was in the

name was Mila, a renowned pianist and Calista’s

the

Brooks

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

at the mansion.

sent Ronald to pick up Calista

“Turns out, I hit Mr. Ellington

who was sitting in the back seat with Mila, quickly rolled down the window, spotting the cold and proud man protecting a beautiful young girl as they got into the back seat of a black car

demeanor showed that he

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

Mila asked, noticing Calista’s stunned expression.

shook

the Jade

Cordelia’s daughter, Astrid,