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

wanted to

dug up any dirt, she would have to

pregnant, causing her to hide her identity and

convenience with Dorian?

of them had a tire blowout, swerved,

brakes, Percival and Vivienne lurched forward, bracing themselves against

car steadied, he checked her over, making sure

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

of the car with a stern face, only to find that the other driver was

car. He quickly apologized to Thomas “Sorry, it was my fault I wasn’t paying attention. Let me know how much it will cost, and I’ll

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

and Percival were not the kind to squabble over money.

owe them a favor for now and find a way to

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

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

woman in her fifties was in the

renowned

at the Havenwood Grand

the Brooks family to treat

Chapter 221

both families were well acquainted

the mansion.

even sent Ronald to pick up Calista

an acquaintance.” Ronald answered nonchalantly “Turns out,

cold and proud man protecting a beautiful young girl as they got into the back seat of a black car

he cherished the young girl

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

wrong?” Mila asked, noticing

shook her

the Jade Garden

day Cordelia’s daughter, Astrid,