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.

in her seat, staring out at the gloomy sky through the window,

to

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

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

convenience with Dorian?

then, a car in front of them had a tire

and Vivienne lurched forward, bracing themselves against

close, shielding her head with his hand. After the car steadied, he checked her over, making

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

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

was equally surprised to see Percival’s car. He quickly apologized to Thomas “Sorry, it was my fault I wasn’t paying attention. Let me know how much

He glanced back at their car

Percival were not the kind to squabble over money. Too much politeness

now and find a way to repay

thought, he nodded at Thomas and returned to his car

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

her fifties was in the backseat. “What

a renowned pianist and Calista’s

at the Havenwood Grand

had been invited by the Brooks family to

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

the

pick up Calista from

Ronald answered nonchalantly “Turns out, I hit Mr.

rolled down the window, spotting the cold and proud man protecting a beautiful young girl

that he cherished

way. He got into the car

asked, noticing Calista’s stunned expression.

shook her head.

the Jade Garden Residences

daughter, Astrid,