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.

the wheelchair over and gently touched her head, “How’re you

be back to normal in no time.”

treating her. But she had promised Vivienne not to tell anyone else.

then said to Thomas,

you hate hospitals?” Percival slowly raised his hand and gently touched Isolde’s face, his tone gentle, “It’s too noisy here, not good for your rest.

and grabbed his arm, pouting, “Can we

back, Vivienne wouldn’t be able

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

smiled sweetly.

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

gazes, and felt a bit guilty, but still tried to stay calm, “She keeps mentioning Ms. Hawthorn who saved her. Perhaps she wants to wait for

thought to herself: He should be able to accept this answer,

was the one

lady

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

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 of him, Ms. Hawthorn stopped treating

hurriedly said, “I can’t

moment, nodded, and didn’t ask further.

Eartha went back into the ward, Leopold glanced at Percival, “Mr. Ellington, why didn’t you ask Arabella to treat Isolde when we were at the Hawthorn family’s house the

Mistress, but Isolde’s condition was serious, and she might

couldn’t cure Isolde, prolonging her life was also possible, at least they would have more time to find someone

softly, “Are you sure the one who

said, “Who else could

lightly, “Mr. Sterling, the Hawthorn

Hasn’t she been living in the countryside? I

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were