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

“Cordelia, you’re the

Cordelia grinning from ear to

by her stepdaughter was indeed something to

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worry about the wedding. I

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

Even though Dorian was from the Hawthorn family, he

keep the money

I’ve asked her. She said

Vivienne didn’t say

impossible for Dorian to do heavy

arrange Dorian’s job by tomorrow at the

In the afternoon.

kindergarten. As the family was getting ready

and Cordelia’s faces instantly turned

drugging Vivienne made

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

dinner,

looked upset. Was she really not even going to get a

very simple. You’re used to the good

Her tone was cold.

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

Cordelia were taken aback,

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

and Cordelia’s

out

nineteen, and Beatrice wanted her

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

all from wealthy families. They were unruly at school, bullying the teachers

went to that class, who knows how much

granny not to worry about Vivienne anymore. I’m thinking of sending

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