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 wicked like

smiled, “Cordelia,

Cordelia grinning from ear

by her stepdaughter was indeed something to be proud

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suddenly said, “Don’t worry about the wedding. I can buy my own

find 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 or three years at the earliest. We’ll save up to

Vivienne was moved. Even though Dorian was from the Hawthorn family, he was willing to work on a construction

the money

in a hurry. I’ve asked her. She said she’s not thinking about

Vivienne

it was impossible for Dorian

arrange Dorian’s job by tomorrow at the

In the afternoon.

up from kindergarten. As the family was getting

Cordelia’s faces instantly turned

her drugging Vivienne made them

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

serve dinner, took the food back into the

Was she really not

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

Her tone was cold.

was clear to her that the distance between her and Dorian’s family was

Vivienne and Mr. Ellington are engaged and she wanted me to tell you

Cordelia were taken

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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 for her to

Dorian and Cordelia’s faces turned

out

and Beatrice wanted her to

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

families. They were unruly at school, bullying the teachers was common, and no teacher dared to teach that class

class, who knows how much bullying she

to worry about Vivienne anymore. I’m thinking of sending her off

for Vivienne’s hand, it

was taken