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 through the window, without answering.

to

up any dirt, she would have to return to the Brooks

that had forced her mother to flee while pregnant, causing her to hide her identity and agree

convenience with Dorian?

car in front of them had a tire blowout, swerved, and crashed into

Vivienne lurched forward, bracing themselves against the front

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

into us, Percival. I’ll go check it

face, only to find that the other driver

Percival’s car. He quickly apologized to Thomas “Sorry, it was my fault I wasn’t paying

anything harsh He glanced back at

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

a favor for now and find a

Thomas and returned to

pick up Percival and Vivienne, Thomas got

stylish woman in her

name was Mila, a renowned pianist and Calista’s

piano concert at the Havenwood Grand Theater in two

been invited by the Brooks family to

Chapter 221

decided to come, since both families were well acquainted and

the mansion.

Ronald to pick up Calista from the airport.

“Turns out, I

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 a black

careful demeanor showed that he cherished the young girl

didn’t even glance their way. He got into the car with

asked, noticing Calista’s stunned expression.

Calista shook

the Jade Garden Residences

Cordelia’s daughter, Astrid, was coming