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

course 1 would treat you as my own. I’m a mother too, I couldn’t do something wicked like

“Cordelia,

sweet.” Cordelia grinning

praised by her stepdaughter was indeed something to be proud

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worry about the

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

the Hawthorn

need, keep the money

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

hearing this, Vivienne didn’t say anything

it was impossible for Dorian to

arrange Dorian’s job by tomorrow at

In the afternoon.

As the family was getting ready for dinner, Arabella

Dorian and Cordelia’s faces

drugging Vivienne made them want Arabella

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

dinner, took the food

Was she really not even

Cordelia knew what she was thinking and said, “Our food is very simple. You’re used to the good food at the Hawthorn family, so you might not like

Her tone was cold.

clear to her that

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,

and Cordelia were

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school diploma. But considering Vivienne’s situation, she might not get into a good school, so Grandma is willing to pay for her to go to

and

was out of

nineteen, and Beatrice wanted her

Cloudcrest High School, but everyone in Havenwood knew

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

Vivienne went to that class, who knows how much bullying she

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

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

taken aback.