The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 152

Vivienne, who had been silently sitting by the side, gave a nonchalant glance at Beatrice and

her crew.

“Let’s take this to court.” She said. “We can drag this out as long as it takes. Whatever the court decides, we’ll abide by it.”

Beatrice snapped her head around and snarled. “You have no say in this!”

“Vivienne’s words are my own.” Dorian retorted coldly.

“You!” Beatrice exploded. “I will expose your abandonment of me for everyone to know! You don’t care about your reputation?”

“Ha!” Dorian chuckled. “Wasn’t my reputation already tarnished by my own mother and adopted daughter?”

Even after it was proven that Arabella was lying, there were still many who preferred to believe the worst about others. Despite efforts to clarify the truth, the rumors spread faster, leading many to believe Dorian was a child molester and rapist.

“Mom, if you want any money from me, let’s follow Vivienne’s advice and go to court.” Dorian said calmly, “Whenever the verdict comes out, that’s when I’ll pay.”

“Just a heads up.” Vivienne added leisurely. “You have three sons and a daughter, counting Dorian. If the court decides to rule in your favor, they will only order it to be divided equally among the four of you.

“Considering your previous actions towards Mr. Hawthorn, the court will, at most, grant you the minimum living allowance of Havenwood.”

Beatrice, left speechless, could only point her trembling finger at the three of them before storming out, supported by Michael and Joseph.

sure you’re her biological son?

children, she couldn’t understand why Beatrice didn’t like Dorian. She

test done. I am her

hoped he wasn’t her biological son, thinking it might explain why she treated him so

Despite his unfortunate family, he still had

and Cordelia reminded Vivienne

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reason

she stood up to leave, she turned back to Dorian. Whether it’s Arabella or Elijah, anyone

even after

wrong?” Cordelia asked him

think Arabella’s actions have anything to do with Vivienne?”

Arabella, are you?”

silence.

pulling the strings.” She added, “Vivienne is just trying

with a bitter smile, “I just don’t want them to get in trouble

know what they’re

Arabella’s room again. She walked by without a glance, but

“Vivienne!”

hands in her pockets, she turned to

others gone, Arabella was alone in the room. She stared at Vivienne for a long time

her lips. “N&S Psychiatric Hospital would be a good place

stiffened in shock and fear as she stared at Vivienne

remembered the police mentioning that whatever happened in

Arabella’s reaction; she just kept walking. However, her expression

Just as she

spread across Vivienne’s face.