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.

her seat, staring out at the gloomy sky

wanted to

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

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

convenience with Dorian?

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

screeching brakes, Percival and Vivienne lurched forward, bracing themselves

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

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

of the car with a stern face, only

surprised to see Percival’s car. He quickly apologized to Thomas “Sorry, it was my fault

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

He and Percival were not the kind to squabble over

a favor for now and find a way

that thought, he nodded at Thomas and returned to his car

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

stylish woman in her fifties was

Mila, a renowned pianist

concert at the Havenwood Grand Theater in

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

Chapter 221

families were well acquainted

the mansion.

even sent Ronald to pick up Calista

answered nonchalantly “Turns out, I hit Mr. Ellington and his fiancée’s car.”

Mila, quickly rolled down the window, spotting the cold and proud man protecting

demeanor showed that he cherished the

their way. He got into

wrong?” Mila asked, noticing

shook her

at the Jade Garden Residences

Cordelia’s daughter,