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

couldn’t help but laugh, “You’re your father’s daughter and I’m his wife Of course 1 would treat you

smiled, “Cordelia,

Cordelia grinning from ear

her stepdaughter was indeed

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about the wedding. I can buy my

it, your father will look for a job. If he can’t find a good one, he’ll work on a construction site. He cant make ten thousand dollars

from the Hawthorn family, he was willing to work on

keep the money

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

hearing this, Vivienne

it was impossible for Dorian to do heavy

job by tomorrow at

In the afternoon.

kindergarten. As the family was getting ready for dinner,

her, Dorian and Cordelia’s

thinking about her drugging Vivienne made them want Arabella to

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

dinner, took the

looked upset. Was she really not even

simple. You’re used to the good food at the Hawthorn family, so you might not like it. That’s why we’re not

Her tone was cold.

her that the distance between her

off her thoughts, 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

Cordelia were taken

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high school diploma. But considering Vivienne’s situation, she might not get into a good

and Cordelia’s faces

out of

and Beatrice wanted her to

High School, but everyone

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

Vivienne went to that class, who knows how much bullying

Vivienne anymore. I’m thinking

Percival’s family coming over to ask for Vivienne’s hand, it had slipped her mind. She hadn’t even

taken aback.