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.

leaned back in her seat, staring out at the gloomy

to return.

have to return to

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

convenience with Dorian?

front of them had a tire blowout, swerved,

Vivienne lurched forward, bracing themselves against the front seats.

Vivienne close, shielding her head with his 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.

I’ll go check it out.” Thomas exited the car

the car with a stern face, only to find that

“Sorry, it was my fault I wasn’t paying attention.

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

and Percival were not the kind to squabble over money.

now and find a

that thought, he nodded at Thomas and returned

up Percival

stylish woman in her fifties was in the

a renowned pianist

a piano concert at the

had been invited by the Brooks family to treat Tristan’s

Chapter 221

to come, since both families were well acquainted

at the

sent Ronald to pick up Calista from the

an acquaintance.” Ronald answered nonchalantly “Turns out, I hit Mr.

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

demeanor showed that he cherished the

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

noticing

shook

the Jade Garden

day Cordelia’s daughter, Astrid,