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

help 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

“Cordelia, you’re

grinning from

praised by her stepdaughter was indeed something to be

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about the wedding. I can buy

good one, he’ll work on a construction site.

Hawthorn family, he was willing

need, keep the money for

hurry. I’ve asked her. She said she’s

hearing this, Vivienne didn’t say anything

knew it was impossible for Dorian to

Dorian’s job by tomorrow

In the afternoon.

the family was getting ready for dinner,

and Cordelia’s faces instantly

drugging Vivienne made them want

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

who was about to serve dinner, took the food back into the

upset. Was she really not even going to get a

You’re used to the good food

Her tone was cold.

clear to her that the distance between her

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

Cordelia were taken

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it’s too 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 pay

and Cordelia’s faces turned

was out

Beatrice wanted

was paying for her to go to Cloudcrest High School, but everyone in Havenwood knew that Class Eighteen at Cloudcrest High School was

school, bullying the teachers was

went to that class, who knows how much bullying she

thinking of sending her off to med school,” Cordelia said

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

taken aback. “Med