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

wanted to return.

dug up any dirt, she would have to return

flee while pregnant, causing her to hide her identity and agree to a marriage

convenience with Dorian?

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

brakes, Percival and Vivienne lurched forward, bracing themselves against the front

the car steadied, he checked her over, making sure she was unharmed, before he turned to Thomas with obvious anger

other car swerved into us, Percival. I’ll go check it out.” Thomas exited the car

out of the car with a stern face,

see Percival’s car. He quickly apologized to Thomas “Sorry, it was my fault I wasn’t paying attention.

say anything harsh He glanced back at

were not the kind to squabble over money.

now and find a way to repay it

at Thomas and returned to his car

brought a new car to pick up Percival and

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

was Mila, a renowned

the Havenwood Grand Theater in two

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

Chapter 221

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

the

Ronald to pick up Calista from

answered nonchalantly “Turns out, I hit Mr. Ellington and

and proud man protecting a beautiful

he cherished the young girl

their way. He got

Mila asked, noticing

shook her head.

at the Jade Garden Residences

was the day Cordelia’s daughter, Astrid,