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.

leaned back in her seat, staring out at the gloomy sky through the window, without answering.

to return.

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

danger that had forced her mother to flee while pregnant, causing

convenience with Dorian?

had a tire blowout, swerved, and crashed into

and Vivienne lurched forward, bracing themselves against the front

head with his hand. After the car steadied, he checked her over, making sure

I’ll go check it

with a stern face,

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

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

didn’t argue. He and Percival were not the kind to squabble

now and

at Thomas and returned to his car

to pick up Percival and Vivienne, Thomas got into the damaged Lincoln

her fifties was in the backseat. “What

renowned pianist and Calista’s mother

a piano concert at the Havenwood Grand Theater

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

Chapter 221

since both families were well acquainted and as a s

the mansion.

pick up Calista from

answered nonchalantly “Turns out, I

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

showed that he cherished the young

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

noticing Calista’s stunned expression.

Calista shook

at the Jade Garden

Cordelia’s daughter, Astrid, was