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

wanted to return.

up any dirt, she would have to return to the Brooks family and find

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

convenience with Dorian?

car in front of them had a tire blowout, swerved,

screeching brakes, Percival and Vivienne lurched forward, bracing themselves against the

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

us, Percival. I’ll go

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

Thomas “Sorry, it was my fault I wasn’t paying attention. Let me know how

at their car and said, “No need. Our young master can afford it”

not the kind to squabble over money. Too much politeness

them a favor for now and find a way

Thomas

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

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

a renowned pianist and Calista’s mother

had a piano concert at the Havenwood Grand Theater

by the Brooks

Chapter 221

families were

at the mansion.

pick up Calista

an acquaintance.” Ronald answered nonchalantly “Turns out, I hit Mr. Ellington and

spotting the cold and proud man protecting

he cherished the

their way. He got into the car with the girl, closed the door, and drove

Mila asked, noticing Calista’s stunned expression.

shook her head.

Jade Garden

day Cordelia’s daughter, Astrid, was coming home.