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

wanted to

hadn’t dug up any dirt, she would have to return to the Brooks

flee while pregnant, causing her to hide her

convenience with Dorian?

them had a tire blowout, swerved, and crashed

Vivienne lurched

close, shielding her head with his hand. After the car steadied, he checked her over, making sure she was unharmed, before he

Percival. I’ll go check it out.”

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

my fault I wasn’t paying attention. Let me know how

being reasonable, Thomas didn’t say anything harsh He glanced back at their

to squabble over money. Too much

a favor for now and find a way to

Thomas and returned to his

a new car to pick up

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

a renowned pianist

at the Havenwood Grand Theater in two

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

Chapter 221

since both families were well acquainted and as a s

at the

pick

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

who was sitting in the back 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

he cherished the young girl greatly

even glance their way. He got into

Mila asked, noticing Calista’s stunned expression.

shook her

at the Jade Garden

daughter, Astrid,