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.

seat, staring out at the gloomy sky through the window, without answering.

wanted to return.

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

flee while pregnant, causing her to hide her identity

convenience with Dorian?

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

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

steadied, he checked her over, making sure she was unharmed,

go check it out.” Thomas exited the

with a stern face, only to find that the

my fault I wasn’t paying attention. Let

He glanced back at their

were not the kind to squabble

for now and find a way to

he nodded at Thomas

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

her fifties was

Mila, a renowned pianist

had a piano concert at the Havenwood Grand Theater in

been invited by the Brooks family to treat

Chapter 221

to come, since both families were well acquainted and as

the mansion.

to pick up Calista

Just an acquaintance.” Ronald answered nonchalantly “Turns out, I hit

was sitting in 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

careful demeanor showed that he cherished the

even glance their way. He got into the car with the girl, closed the door,

asked, noticing Calista’s stunned expression.

Calista shook

at the Jade

day Cordelia’s daughter,