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.

her seat, staring out at the

to return.

any dirt, she would have to return to the Brooks

forced her mother to flee while pregnant, causing her

convenience with Dorian?

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

Percival and Vivienne lurched forward,

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

other car swerved into us, Percival. I’ll go check it out.” Thomas

got out of the car with a stern face, only to

He quickly apologized to Thomas “Sorry, it was my fault I wasn’t

harsh He glanced back at

didn’t argue. He and Percival were not the kind to squabble over money. Too much

now and find a way to repay

nodded at Thomas

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

car, a stylish woman in her fifties was in the backseat.

was Mila, a renowned pianist

concert at the Havenwood Grand Theater in two

been invited by the Brooks family

Chapter 221

both families

the mansion.

to pick up Calista from

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

the cold and proud man protecting a beautiful young girl as they got

he cherished the young

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

wrong?” Mila asked, noticing Calista’s stunned

Calista shook her head.

Jade Garden Residences

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