The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 44

Right at that moment, the doorbell rang.

Cordelia got up to answer it and was a bit taken aback when she saw who was at the door. But she quickly regained her composure and greeted with a smile, “Richard, you’re here? Come on in.”

Since they were discussing the marriage between the two families, the presence of an elder was necessary. Percival alone wasn’t enough.

Richard was a bit older and was expected to arrive at noon, but he showed up before nine.

Upon seeing Richard, Dorian immediately stood up and greeted him respectfully, “Richard, have a seat.”

Although he was reluctant about Vivienne marrying Percival, Richard was a respected elder and deserved respect.

Vivienne also greeted, “Hi, Mr. Richard!”

At the same time, Percival, Leopold, and Thomas also greeted Dorian and the others, “Mr. Dorian, Ms. Cordelia, howdy.”

They nodded to Vivienne as a courteous greeting.

Everyone sat down after exchanging greetings.

Cordelia went to get some coffee. Their family wasn’t wealthy and couldn’t afford the good stuff on a regular basis. Dorian was the main coffee drinker. Now that they had guests, it wouldn’t be appropriate to serve this grade of coffee.

But it was too late to buy new coffee beans, so she had no choice but to serve the brewed coffee, “I’m sorry, all we have is this regular coffee. If you’re not used to it, I can go get some right now.”

Richard picked up the coffee, sniffed it, then took a sip, “This coffee is great, rich and slightly sweet. It’s better than what I usually drink. Where do you get it? I’d like to get some for myself.”

relaxed upon hearing this. Their impression

impression of Percival also got

were other people, they might have found the coffee not

not only didn’t think so, but also showed a warm smile on their

some of them to you if you enjoy it.” Cordelia said.

said with surprise, “Great! I love to drink this natural coffee. I won’t stand

“Sure.”

the two families felt even

was set for ten days later, but three days had passed since that point.

current timeline, the engagement

offering a check of ten million as a wedding gift, along with three Rivenwood properties, as Vivienne’s personal wealth.

for Vivienne, in addition to the ten million cash, was much better than what was given

that they put thought into

and Dorian looked at each other, neither

urge

Thomas were all sitting quietly.

serious matter and had to be

started talking, “Richard, Dorian and I discussed it last night. Vivienne’s mother is deceased, so Dorian has entrusted Vivienne’s

nodded, signaling her to continue.

the young couple’s wedding should follow our local tradition. Our country weddings usually cost nearly one hundred thousand, city ones about one hundred and fifty thousand. We’re okay with a wedding budget of eighty–eight thousand.”

and Percival were both surprised to hear this.

also taken aback.

her marriage, as

ten million for her wedding, she

her was Cordelia only