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.

back in her seat, staring out at

to

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

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

convenience with Dorian?

them had a

brakes, Percival and Vivienne lurched forward,

After the car steadied, he checked her over, making sure she

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

of the car with a stern face, only to

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

being reasonable, Thomas didn’t say anything harsh He glanced back at

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

and find a way to repay it later.

he nodded at Thomas and returned to his car

to pick up Percival and

a stylish woman in her fifties was

name was Mila, a renowned pianist and Calista’s

concert at the Havenwood Grand Theater

been invited by the Brooks

Chapter 221

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

the

sent Ronald to pick

acquaintance.” Ronald answered nonchalantly “Turns out,

in the back seat with Mila, quickly rolled down the window, spotting the cold and proud man protecting

he cherished the young girl

out to him, but he didn’t even glance their way. He got into the car with the girl, closed the door, and drove

Mila asked, noticing Calista’s

Calista shook her

the Jade

Cordelia’s daughter, Astrid, was coming