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

“You’re your father’s daughter and I’m his wife Of course 1 would treat you as my own. I’m a mother too, I couldn’t do something

smiled, “Cordelia, you’re

sweet.” Cordelia grinning from

her stepdaughter was

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worry about the wedding.

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

from the Hawthorn family, he was willing to work on a

keep the money for

not in a hurry. I’ve asked her. She said she’s not thinking about marriage yet, her boyfriend isn’t

hearing this, Vivienne didn’t say

impossible for

arrange Dorian’s job by

In the afternoon.

from kindergarten. As the family

and Cordelia’s faces instantly

drugging Vivienne

Arabella was adopted by them, they didn’t want to be too harsh. They just

dinner, took the food

looked upset. Was she really not even going

You’re used to the good food at the Hawthorn family, so you might not like it.

Her tone was cold.

It was clear to her that the

Vivienne and Mr. Ellington are engaged and she wanted me to tell you that since the Ellington family is a wealthy family, Vivienne, as

were taken aback,

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a high school diploma. But considering Vivienne’s situation, she

hearing this, Dorian and Cordelia’s

out

already nineteen, and Beatrice wanted her to start

but everyone in Havenwood knew that Class Eighteen at Cloudcrest High School was

wealthy families. They were unruly at school, bullying the teachers was common, and no teacher dared

class, who knows how

not to worry about Vivienne anymore. I’m thinking of sending her off to med school,” Cordelia

the morning, but with Percival’s family coming over to ask for Vivienne’s hand, it had slipped

taken aback. “Med