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.

staring out at the gloomy sky through the window,

to return.

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

her mother to flee while pregnant, causing her to hide her

convenience with Dorian?

in front of them had a tire blowout, swerved, and crashed into them.

and Vivienne lurched forward, bracing

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

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

got out of the car with a stern face, only

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

Thomas didn’t say anything harsh He glanced back at their car and said, “No need. Our young

argue. He and Percival were not the kind to squabble over money.

favor for now and find a way to repay it later.

nodded at Thomas

Percival’s men brought a new car to pick up Percival

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

was Mila, a renowned pianist and Calista’s

concert at the Havenwood Grand Theater in two days.

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

Chapter 221

since both families

the mansion.

even sent Ronald to pick up Calista from

nothing. Just an acquaintance.” Ronald answered nonchalantly “Turns out, I hit Mr. Ellington and his fiancée’s

window, spotting the cold and proud man protecting a beautiful young girl as they got into the

that he cherished

didn’t even glance their way. He got into the car with the

wrong?” Mila asked, noticing Calista’s

Calista shook

at the Jade

day Cordelia’s daughter, Astrid, was coming