The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

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As for the engagement dowry, both families had no obections and deci64 1640 Cordelia’s suggestions. If for some reason the kids decided to call off the sang 16 personal issues, the Hawthorn family would refund the wedding gift in foll

Of course, taking a wedding gift during the engagement was a tradition on the Haysnu side.

Aside from that, the engagement banquet would be hosted by the inde’s side

The engagement banquet was kept simple. Once both families agreed on the wandean, they booked a hotel. Consider that sorted.

After Richard and his family had dinner at our place, they left,

Once they were gone, Vivienne walked up to Cordelia, her eyes silently studying her

Cordelia was a bit confused by her intense gaze and asked, “What’s up?

Vivienne pressed her lips together, not saying a word,

Seeing this, Cordelia started to panic, “Do you think the wedding gift we’re asking for is too little? Let me explain, we…

Before she could finish her sentence, Vivienne suddenly hugged her and said, “Thank yo

Cordelia was taken aback.

Ever since Vivienne returned, she had always kept her distance, rarely talking Cordelia dides expect Vivienne to suddenly hug her, she felt a bit awkward, “Why are you thanking me all of a sudden?”

Apart from her mother, Vivienne had never hugged anyone else. She pulled away from Cordelia, a bit embarrassed, and didn’t say anything else.

Dorian was equally surprised, but he quickly understood and said, “Vivienne is thanking you for treating her like your own child.”

This realization made him feel bittersweet. His beloved Vivienne had never hugged hims

before.

“Is that so?” Cordelia looked at Vivienne.

Vivienne nodded, “I’ve heard that stepmothers are usually meant

but laugh, “You’re your father’s daughter and I’m his wife Of course 1 would

“Cordelia, you’re the

Cordelia grinning

was indeed something to be

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said, “Don’t worry about the

worry about this. We’ve already discussed it, your father will look for a job. If he can’t find a good one, he’ll work on a construction site. He cant make ten thousand dollars a month. You’re still

Even though Dorian was from the Hawthorn family, he was

need, keep the money for

in a hurry. I’ve asked her. She said

Vivienne didn’t say

it was impossible for

job by tomorrow at

In the afternoon.

from kindergarten. As the family was getting ready for

Dorian and Cordelia’s faces instantly turned

thinking about her drugging Vivienne

by them, they didn’t want to be too harsh. They just kept a serious face and

about to serve dinner, took the food back into the

Was she really not even going to get

Cordelia knew what she was thinking and said, “Our food is very simple. You’re used to the good food at the Hawthorn family,

Her tone was cold.

clenched her fists. It was clear to her that the distance

me. She heard. that Vivienne and Mr. Ellington are engaged and she wanted me to tell you that since the Ellington family is a wealthy family, Vivienne, as Mr. Ellington’s future wife, needs

were taken aback,

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late for Vivienne to start from elementary school, so she wants. her to start from twelfth grade at least, to get a high school diploma. But considering Vivienne’s situation, she might not get into a good school, so Grandma is willing to

and Cordelia’s faces turned

out

Beatrice wanted her

her to go to Cloudcrest High School, but everyone in Havenwood knew

at school, bullying the teachers was common, and no teacher

who knows how much bullying

not to worry about Vivienne anymore. I’m thinking of sending

had this idea since the morning, but with Percival’s family coming over to ask for Vivienne’s hand, it had slipped her mind. She hadn’t even had the chance to run

taken aback. “Med