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 treat you as my own. I’m a mother too, I couldn’t do something wicked

smiled, “Cordelia, you’re

Cordelia grinning

was indeed something to

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the wedding. I can buy

a good one, he’ll work on a construction site. He cant make ten thousand dollars a month. You’re still young, you won’t get married for another two

Even though Dorian was from the Hawthorn family, he was willing to work

need, keep the

asked her. She said she’s not thinking

Vivienne didn’t say

was impossible for Dorian to

job by tomorrow at the

In the afternoon.

up from kindergarten. As the family was getting ready

Cordelia’s faces instantly turned

drugging Vivienne made them want

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

dinner, took the

not even going to get a meal

and said, “Our food is very simple. You’re used to the good food

Her tone was cold.

that the distance

Arabella smiled and said, “Mom, Dad, Grandma sent 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,

were

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her to start from twelfth grade at least, to get a high school diploma. But considering Vivienne’s situation, she might not

this, Dorian and Cordelia’s

out

already nineteen, and Beatrice wanted her to start

School, but everyone in Havenwood knew that

students in that class were all from wealthy families. They were unruly at school, bullying the teachers was common, and no teacher dared

went to that class, who knows how

anymore. I’m thinking of sending her

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 it

was taken