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.

at the gloomy sky through the window,

to return.

she would have to return

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

convenience with Dorian?

a car in front of them had

brakes, Percival and Vivienne lurched forward, bracing themselves against

with his hand. After the car steadied, he checked her over, making sure she was unharmed, before he turned to

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

face, only to find that

it was my fault I wasn’t paying attention. Let me know how much it will

say anything harsh He glanced back at their car and said, “No need. Our young master can afford it”

argue. He and Percival were not the kind to squabble over money. Too much politeness would feel insincere

now and find

he nodded at Thomas and returned to his

to pick up Percival and Vivienne, Thomas

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

renowned pianist and Calista’s mother

the Havenwood Grand Theater in two days.

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

Chapter 221

both families were well acquainted

at the

sent Ronald to pick

“Turns out, I hit Mr. Ellington and his

in the back seat with Mila, quickly rolled down the window, spotting the cold and proud man protecting a beautiful young girl as they

careful demeanor showed that he

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

wrong?” Mila asked, noticing Calista’s stunned expression.

Calista shook her head.

at the Jade

Cordelia’s daughter,