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

wanted to return.

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

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

convenience with Dorian?

front of them had a tire blowout, swerved, and crashed

screeching brakes, Percival and Vivienne lurched

her over, making sure she was unharmed, before he

go check it out.” Thomas exited

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

car. He quickly apologized to Thomas “Sorry, it was my fault I wasn’t paying attention. Let me know how

say anything harsh He glanced back at their car

to squabble

a favor for now and

at Thomas and

to pick up

a stylish woman in her fifties was in the

Mila, a renowned pianist and Calista’s mother

at the Havenwood Grand

invited by the Brooks family

Chapter 221

Mila decided to come, since both families were well

the mansion.

sent Ronald to pick up Calista from the airport.

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

seat with Mila, quickly rolled down the window, spotting the cold and proud man protecting a beautiful young girl as they

demeanor showed that he cherished the young girl greatly

but he didn’t even glance their way. He got into

wrong?” Mila asked, noticing

Calista shook her

the Jade Garden Residences

day Cordelia’s daughter, Astrid, was