The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 82

The engagement party finally wrapped up.

Almost everyone from the Ellington family left when the elders did, except for Percival’s family of four. The rest of them had a gloomy look on their faces.

The relatives from the Hawthorn side also took their leave, leaving only a few folks from the

Hawthorn Mansion.

As soon as Beatrice saw the Ellington family leaving, she immediately blocked Dorian’s path. “Dorian, when are you going to give me that thing?”

Dorian looked at Beatrice, feeling a bit let down, but deep inside, he still had some hope. “Mom! Have you really decided? For that thing, you’re willing to give up on me, your son?”

Without any hesitation, Beatrice answered, “You’re the one who gave up on me, not the other way around. You’ve been defying me over and over again for a woman. If you don’t care about me or our Hawthorn family, then I’ll just not consider you as my son. Give me the thing, and from then on, we’re no longer related. And I don’t need you to look after me either” Even though he had anticipated that, Dorian was still deeply hurt.

His own mother was willing to cut ties with him for her own benefit.

Even though they had already severed ties before, it was never a complete break. But that time, Beatrice was serious about cutting him off completely.

Dorian glanced at Cordelia, Vivienne, and Thaddeus, took a deep breath, and said, “We’re all worn out today. Let’s get some rest, and I’ll go to Hawthorn Mansion tomorrow to personally hand the thing over to you.”

Dorian looked at Beatrice with a serious look and said, “If you’ve decided to give up on me, then call your lawyer over tomorrow. We’ll get everything notarized. That’s it.”

Without waiting for Beatrice to respond, Dorian left with Vivienne and the others.

but it felt especially warm. A tear welled up

Vivienne stood by

still too young to understand why his dad was upset, obediently tugged at his hand. “Dad, don’t cry. Thaddeus will always be with

He gently patted Thaddeus’s head and wiped away the tear from his eye. “Dad’s not crying.

and said gently, “Dorian, let’s go

“Alright, let’s

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moment, he suddenly

should he be

having those relatives from

Back in the hotel.

family left, Michael approached Beatrice with a worried look and asked, “Mom, do you think Dorian will

before, but he always insists he doesn’t have it. Why would he suddenly have it now?” Joseph also

about anything else, but Dorian is definitely telling the truth about this,” Beatrice replied coldly. “Ah, this ungrateful son of mine. I knew he

time that topic came up,

had subtly asked him many times over the past few years, and every time Dorian would say Evelyn left him

hand over the thing, then the Hawthorn family can be saved. We might even prosper more. That thing is

getting the thing soon cheered her up significantly. She said to Michael, “You better call the lawyer and have him come to the house tomorrow. Dorian

out his phone and walked off

lip as she looked at Beatrice, seeming like she wanted to

Beatrice said, “Arabella, if you have something

here.”

moment of silence, Arabella said, “Grandma, I heard Michael say that the thing Dad has

emotions a lot. Once he sees a woman, he loses control. First it was Evelyn. Now it’s Cordelia. These two women are the bane of my Hawthorn

Vivienne’s mom, has passed away. What’s the point of Dad keeping the thing?” Arabella didn’t

It’s bad luck.” Beatrice felt uncomfortable every time Evelyn was brought

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