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.

in her seat, staring out at the gloomy sky

wanted to return.

have to return to the Brooks family and find out

pregnant, causing her to hide her identity and agree to a marriage of

convenience with Dorian?

car in front of them had a

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

making sure she was unharmed, before he turned to Thomas with obvious anger in

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

car with a stern face, only to find that the other driver was

was my fault I wasn’t paying attention. Let me know how much it will cost,

Ronald was being reasonable, Thomas didn’t say anything harsh He glanced back at their car and said, “No need.

to squabble over

them a favor for now and find a way to repay it

at Thomas and

up Percival and

her

Mila, a renowned pianist and Calista’s

piano concert at the Havenwood Grand Theater in

invited by the Brooks family

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when Mila decided to come, since both families

the

to pick up Calista from the

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

rolled down the window, spotting the cold and

careful demeanor showed that he cherished the

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

wrong?” Mila asked, noticing Calista’s stunned

Calista shook her head.

the Jade Garden Residences

Cordelia’s daughter, Astrid,