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

wanted to

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

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

convenience with Dorian?

had a tire blowout,

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

held Vivienne close, shielding her head with his hand. After the car steadied, he checked her over, making sure she was unharmed, before he

Percival. I’ll go

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

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

harsh He glanced back at their car and said, “No

not the kind to squabble over money.

owe them a favor for now and find

thought, he nodded at Thomas and returned to his

pick up Percival

Ronald’s car, a stylish woman in her fifties was in the

renowned pianist and Calista’s

the Havenwood Grand Theater in two days.

by the Brooks family to treat Tristan’s injuries.

Chapter 221

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

the

even sent Ronald to pick up

“Turns out, I

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

careful demeanor showed that he cherished the young girl

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

Mila asked, noticing Calista’s stunned expression.

shook her

Jade Garden

daughter,