The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 17

The room fell into silence!

It took a long time for Joseph to regain his composure, and hurriedly asked, “Did you guys make a mistake? My son Andrew took the exam, not Thaddeus.”

The two teachers looked at each other, then opened the acceptance letter to check the name, and said seriously. “No mistake, Thaddeus is indeed the one who got admitted.”

After a pause, one of the teachers seemed to recall something and said, “Oh, Andrew, I remember him, he didn’t make it.”

Even though no one physically touched him, Joseph felt as if he had just been slapped across the face in public!

How painful! How embarrassing! Thaddeus was never favored in the Hawthom family, but was admitted to Imperial Blossom Nursery. What the hell?

Beatrice couldn’t hold back anymore, stood up, and asked, “Could you please double check? Thaddeus didn’t even take the exam, so how could he possibly be admitted to your school? Did you get the names mixed up?”

The two teachers, who worked at Imperial Blossom Nursery, must have had top–notch work and judgment skills. They quickly figured out what was going on and said very seriously. “Thaddeus took a special exam that the principal personally arranged for him last night. There’s no mistake with his name or the acceptance letter. Please don’t doubt our work.”

In fact, they didn’t know whether Thaddeus took the exam or not. But that was what the principal said, and the acceptance letter was personally sent by the principal. So they naturally didn’t ask any further questions

“I didn’t mean that.”

Before Beatrice could finish her sentence, the teacher asked, “Is Dorian around? Could you call him, please?”

“Why do you want that guy here? He doesn’t even live here! Joseph’s tone was quite rude

The teacher frowned but didn’t say much. Then he took out his phone and dialed the number on the list.

teacher immediately asked, “Hello, is this Dorian? We’re here to deliver the acceptance letter. Don’t you live at the

from the other end, the teacher replied, “Tranquil Estates 1601, right? Okay, we’ll

this, Beatrice and the

it be? How could they

hanging up, the two teachers prepared to leave. Arabella quickly stepped forward and said, “Are you going to see my parents? Can I go with you?”

Estates! Why would Dorian be living in Tranquil Estates? She had to figure

a

Tranquil Estates. But when they entered the neighborhood, her face was filled with disbelief. She could actually get into

like her world had collapsed. Her mind was in

why are you living here?” Arabella

calmly. “We rented a place here”

unusual situation to occur, and yet Arabella was the first to know. Now that she

a bit sharp. “You rented? How is that possible? This is Tranquil Estates. They don’t

was willing to rent us the house at a relatively low price. Is there a problem with that? Arabella, although we’re not your biological parents, we did take care of you for a few years. Can you

7,1 didn’t mean

After all, she was

away the acceptance letter. Even though it was just a kindergarten, the

didn’t say anything else, he just went back to the couch and continued

were playing with toys on the balcony, Dorian was watching TV, and Cordelia, after tidying

scene was peaceful and full of warmth. This was the kind of family life she had always envied. When

speaking softly, “Dad, Thaddeus got into Imperial Blossom Nursery. I should be happy for you, but have you considered the fact that the tuition for

paused, then he looked up at her

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stable, you should agree to the marriage with