The Million-Dollar Heart novel 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.

Outside the hotel, the sunlight was blinding, but it felt especially warm. A tear welled up in Dorian's eye as he stood under the sun, not saying a word.

Cordelia and Vivienne stood by his side, not disturbing him.

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

Thaddeus's voice brought Dorian back to reality. He gently patted Thaddeus's head and wiped away the tear from his eye. "Dad's not crying. I just got something in my eye."

Cordelia took his hand and said gently, "Dorian, let's go home."

Dorian nodded, "Alright, let's go home."

In that moment, he suddenly had a realization.

Why should he be upset?

Having or not having those relatives from the Hawthorn family didn't matter anymore.

Back in the hotel.

After Dorian's family left, Michael approached Beatrice with a worried look and asked, "Mom, do you think Dorian will really hand over the thing?"

"We've asked him for it countless times before, but he always insists he doesn't have it. Why would he suddenly have it now?" Joseph also asked. "Could Dorian be lying to us?"