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 sky through the window, without answering.

to return.

any dirt, she would have to return to the Brooks

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

convenience with Dorian?

then, a car in front of them had a tire

lurched

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

into us, Percival. I’ll go

car with a stern face, only

He quickly apologized to Thomas “Sorry, it was my fault I wasn’t paying attention. Let me know how much it will cost, and I’ll pay you back.”

being reasonable, Thomas didn’t say anything harsh He glanced back at their car and said, “No need. Our young master can afford

and Percival were not the kind to squabble over money. Too much politeness would feel insincere

favor for now and find a way to

at Thomas and returned to his

new car to pick up Percival

car, a stylish woman in her fifties

Mila, a renowned pianist and Calista’s

had a piano concert at the Havenwood Grand

been invited by the Brooks family to treat Tristan’s

Chapter 221

come, since both families were well acquainted

at the

to pick up Calista from the

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

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

showed that he cherished the

he didn’t even glance their way. He got into the car with the girl, closed the door, and drove

asked, noticing Calista’s stunned

Calista shook her head.

the Jade Garden Residences

daughter,