The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 24

Percival whipped his head around, and his gaze landed on the little girl beside Eartha. His fingers clenched around the edge of his wheelchair, and to his surprise, he found himself standing up. His eyes fixated on her, his throat felt tight, and it took him a moment before he stuttered, “Isolde?” He was usually in control of his emotions, but right now, he could barely get his words out

Isolde walked over to Percival, smiling sweetly at him. “Percival, it’s me. I’m Isolde

Leopold and Thomas‘ eyes bulged out of their heads, disbelief written all over their faces as they looked at Isolde. The air seemed to tighten in an instant. After a while, Leopold finally snapped back to reality. He gave Isolde a once–over, barely containing his excitement. “Are you really Isolde? You’re not pulling our leg, are you?”

Isolde laughed at his shocked expression Leopold, it’s really me. I didn’t trick you guys! I’m all better now, and even prettier. Are you happy for me?” Leopold was at a loss for words for a moment.

Happy! Of course, he was happy for Isolde. How much effort had they put into treating Isolde’s illness over the years?

Percival even blamed himself every day. But now, Isolde was suddenly all better. How could he not be overjoyed? How could he not be excited? He was so excited that he couldn’t even speak.

Percival crouched down, pulling Isolde into his arms, and gently stroking her head, but he couldn’t bring himself to speak. After a while, he sat back down in his wheelchair, his gaze shifting to Eartha. “What’s the story here?”

Eartha knew she couldn’t keep it from Percival any longer. “Miss Hawthorn was the one who cured Miss Isolde.”

asked, confused.

she came to visit her

secret. I also wanted Miss Isolde to get better, so I helped Miss Hawthorn keep it from you. Every morning, after you left the hospital, Miss Isolde would

treat

wrong to keep this from you. Please don’t fire me. I’ve cared

and fire her. Others might not have understood Percival, but she did. In the Ellington family. Percival was the decision maker. People thought he was useless because of his disability, but he wasn’t. No one

into her face. He paused for a moment before slowly saying, “Eartha, you were handpicked by me. You should

were someone with ulterior motives, he didn’t

crying and begging her. I was mocked for being ugly, and

not a bad person She’s very nice and very gentle. She wouldn’t

won’t pursue it this

gaze, then ordered in a low voice, “Thomas, call Bruce over. Have him check Isolde!” Even if Isolde had regained her looks, he still had to ensure her physical

the check, Bruce excitedly said, “The poison is completely gone, and her organs have recovered. Mr. Ellington, when did you find this doctor? How come I didn’t

is really amazing. In just a few days,

was thinking that even though Isolde’s appearance had recovered, the poison could

was really gone. This was

exclaim. “I hate to admit it,

into his wheelchair, his slender fingers tapping on the edge of the wheelchair. His dark eyes slightly

second, then blurted out, “But what’s the deal with this Arabella chick? If she could cure Isolde, why did she do it all hush–hush? The word on the street is, that Isolde is your grandpa’s darling granddaughter. If she healed her, she’d be in for a big

squat.”