The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

The next day.

Chapter 221

Percival had Beatrice’s family forcibly sent back to their rural home.

At first, they kicked up a fuss and refused to go. Percival’s men were not gentle, so Michael ended up with a broken leg. Only then did his family reluctantly agree to leave.

Before they left. Dorian gave the old woman ten grand and told her he would send her a monthly allowance of two hundred dollars. Not a penny more, not a penny less.

Some might accuse Donan of being too soft–hearted, but he saw it as his duty.

If Beatrice wasn’t his biological mother, he could’ve washed his hands of the whole thing. But numerous DNA tests had confirmed his lineage. He was indeed her son.

Even though they had disowned each other in name, the law required him to provide for his mother

Cordelia supported his decision.

Sometimes, you could sever all ties but blood.

“Percival, I’ve left some people to keep an eye on them. They won’t have a chance to disturb your in–laws again. Thomas reported this to Percival, with Vivienne listening in the backseat of the black sedan.

Her face was calm and expressionless. She didn’t care about Beatrice’s fate.

After hearing Thomas’s report, Percival absentmindedly asked while playing with Vivienne’s fingers. “Vivienne, Scott has sent someone to collect your DNA sample.”

“Uh–huh” Vivienne’s eyes flickered with amusement as a mocking smile played on her lips.

After Arabella was hospitalized, people had been trying to get close to Vivienne to collect her hair or other samples. They were most likely sent by Scott to collect her DNA.

But they didn’t succeed.

“Do you want to return to the Brooks family?” Percival intertwined his fingers with hers as his grip tightened.

Vivienne leaned back in her seat, staring out at the gloomy sky through the window, without answering.

wanted to return.

hadn’t dug up any dirt, she would have to

pregnant, causing her to hide her identity

convenience with Dorian?

then, a car in front of them had a tire blowout, swerved, and crashed into

Percival and Vivienne lurched forward, bracing themselves against the front seats.

her head with his hand. After the car steadied, he checked her over, making sure she was unharmed, before

us, Percival. I’ll go check it out.” Thomas exited

face, only to find

it was my fault I wasn’t

harsh He glanced back at their car and said, “No need. Our young master can afford

argue. He and Percival were not the kind to squabble over money. Too much

and

nodded at Thomas and returned to his car

up Percival and Vivienne, Thomas got into

a stylish woman in her fifties was in

was Mila, a renowned pianist and Calista’s

had a piano concert at the Havenwood Grand Theater in two days.

by the Brooks family to treat Tristan’s injuries.

Chapter 221

Mila decided to come, since both families were well acquainted and as a s

at the mansion.

pick up Calista from

Ronald answered nonchalantly “Turns out, I hit Mr.

the cold and proud man protecting a beautiful young girl

he cherished the

glance their way. He got into the car with the girl, closed the

Mila asked, noticing Calista’s

shook

the Jade Garden Residences

the day Cordelia’s daughter, Astrid, was