The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 12

the following days, Dorian sent out resumes online everywhere, but no company was willing to hire him. All because he was Beatrice’s son.

Dorian was greatly discouraged and had been feeling down for the past few days.

Meanwhile, Vivienne had been shuttling back and forth to the Hospital treating Isolde

After several days of treatment, coupled with her medication, Isolde’s health improved significantly

After the treatment, she packed up her acupuncture kit and said to Isolde, “Starting tomorrow, we’re ditching the needles and using cintments. This is the crucial part, it might hurt like hell, and we do not have painkillers. You gotta tough it out.”

Isolde bit her lip and gave a solemn nod, Vivienne, don’t you worry, I can handle it.”

To avoid worrying the people who cared about her, she would endure the pain no matter how intense it was.

Vivienne gave a nod, then turned to Eartha, Whip up some light food for her in the morning, and make sure she’s downing plenty of water

“Alright.” Eartha didn’t quite get why she agreed so easily to help Vivienne treat Isolde, and even cover it up from Percival. But over these few days, she had seen Isolde’s condition getting better.

Maybe Vivienne really could cure Isolde.

After giving her instructions, Vivienne took off.

Half an hour later, Percival, Thomas, and Leopold returned. Isolde was by the window watching cartoons.

“You’re back?” Isolde looked up at Percival, her voice full of delight.

touched

to normal in no time.”

tell her brother about Vivienne treating her. But she

spirits, Percival felt a lot more at ease. He was silent for a moment, then said to

Isolde’s face, his tone gentle, “It’s too noisy here, not good

here.” Isolde blinked her bright eyes and grabbed his

wouldn’t be able to treat her.

fingers drumming on the edge of the wheelchair, as if pondering something. After a while,

smiled sweetly.

asleep, Percival called Eartha out. At the door of the ward, he asked in a low voice, “Why does Isolde suddenly want to stay in

had always hated hospitals because of her illness; she even hated Bruce who treated her. She usually wouldn’t cooperate if he wasn’t there. There must be something fishy about her sudden request to stay in

and felt a bit guilty, but still tried to stay calm, “She keeps mentioning Ms. Hawthorn who saved her.

should be able to accept this answer, right?

if she was the

the young lady of the

gathered his thoughts, and looked up at Eartha, “Do you remember what Ms. Hawthorn

and want to give Ms. Vivienne a hard time? He couldn’t know this. Ms. Vivienne just said that the Isolde’s treatment tomorrow was crucial, if because

this, Eartha hurriedly

was silent for a moment, nodded, and didn’t ask further.

didn’t you ask Arabella to treat Isolde when we were at the Hawthorn family’s house the other day? Maybe she could

heart, no one could match the medical skills of Mystic Mistress, but Isolde’s condition was serious, and she might only have a few months

Mistress for now. Even if Arabella couldn’t cure Isolde, prolonging her life was

said softly, “Are you sure the one

was taken aback, then said, “Who else

said lightly, “Mr. Sterling, the Hawthorn family has another daughter who just returned.”

Hasn’t she been living in the countryside? I heard she didn’t

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