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.

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

back to normal in no time.” Isolde blinked

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

ease. He was silent for a moment, then said to Thomas, “Go ask

raised his hand and gently touched Isolde’s face, his tone gentle, “It’s too noisy here, not good for your rest. Even though

I like it here.” Isolde blinked her bright eyes and grabbed his arm, pouting, “Can we not go

Vivienne wouldn’t be able to treat her.

slender fingers drumming on the edge of the wheelchair, as if pondering

smiled

she fell 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 the

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

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

should be able to

Vivienne, if she was the one who saved Isolde…

lady of the Hawthorn

looked up at Eartha, “Do you remember what

Vivienne a hard time? He couldn’t know this.

of this, Eartha hurriedly said,

was silent for a moment, nodded, and

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 other

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

Even if Arabella couldn’t cure Isolde, prolonging her life was also possible,

slightly lifted his narrow eyes and said softly, “Are you sure the one who saved Isolde was Arabella?”

“Who else could

said lightly, “Mr. Sterling, the Hawthorn family has another daughter

“How is that possible? Hasn’t she been living in the countryside? I heard she didn’t

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