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

his wife Of course 1 would treat you as my own. I’m a mother too, I couldn’t do

“Cordelia,

so sweet.” Cordelia grinning from

stepdaughter was indeed something to

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worry about the wedding. I can buy

job. If he can’t 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 buy a

was from the Hawthorn family, he was willing to work on a construction site for

need, keep the

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

Vivienne

knew it was impossible for Dorian to do heavy

job by tomorrow at

In the afternoon.

up from kindergarten. As the family was getting ready for dinner, Arabella came

Dorian and Cordelia’s faces

Vivienne made them want Arabella

be too

about to serve dinner, took the food

Was she really not even going to get

thinking and said, “Our food is very simple. You’re used to the good food at the Hawthorn family, so you might not like it. That’s why

Her tone was cold.

clenched her fists. It was clear to her that the distance between her and Dorian’s family was

you that since

Cordelia were taken aback,

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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 go

this, Dorian and Cordelia’s faces turned

was out of

wanted her to start from

Cloudcrest High School, but everyone

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

that class, who knows

your granny not to worry about Vivienne anymore. I’m thinking of sending her off to med school,” Cordelia

coming over to ask for Vivienne’s hand, it had slipped her mind. She hadn’t even had the chance to run it by Vivienne

was taken