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

wanted to return.

she would have to return to the

had forced her mother to flee while pregnant, causing

convenience with Dorian?

had a tire

Percival and Vivienne lurched forward, bracing themselves against the front seats.

over, making sure she was unharmed, before he turned to Thomas with

go check it out.” Thomas exited

with a stern face, only to find that the

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

Thomas didn’t say anything harsh He glanced back at their car and

not the kind to squabble over money. Too much politeness would feel insincere

owe them a favor for now and find

nodded at Thomas and

a new car to pick up Percival and Vivienne,

stylish woman in her fifties

Mila, a renowned pianist

piano concert at the Havenwood Grand Theater in two days.

by the Brooks family to treat

Chapter 221

decided to come, since both families were well acquainted and as a s

at the

sent Ronald to pick

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

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 car

demeanor showed that he cherished

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

Mila asked, noticing Calista’s stunned expression.

shook her

the Jade Garden Residences

Cordelia’s daughter, Astrid,