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.

real name. Hearing Leopold say it, she could only explain. “When Miss Hawthorn saved Miss Isolde at the mall entrance, she came to visit her once.

secret. I also wanted Miss Isolde to get better, so I helped Miss Hawthorn keep it from you. Every

to treat her.”

I was wrong to keep this from you. Please don’t fire me. I’ve cared for Miss Isolde like my own child these past

would be angry 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 knew that the Ellington family’s current status in Rivenwood was actually supported by Percival in the shadows. Only

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

time they were lucky, that girl was just trying to cure Isolde. If it were someone with ulterior motives, he didn’t dare to

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

saying earnestly. “And Ms. Hawthorn is not a bad person She’s very nice and very gentle. She wouldn’t hurt me. So, can

and beautiful face, Percival pursed his lips and finally sighed. “Fine, I 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

the check, Bruce excitedly said,

Percival could respond, Bruce continued, his eyes sparkling. “Introduce me to them. This person is really amazing. In just a few days, they were able to cure such a

and he couldn’t close it for a long time. While Bruce was doing the check, he was thinking that even though Isolde’s appearance had recovered, the poison could have still been there. If it was easy to cure the poison, Bruce

was really gone.

hate to admit it, but it seems like she’s even better

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

it all hush–hush? The word on the street is, that

squat.”