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,

could only explain. “When Miss Hawthorn saved Miss Isolde at the mall entrance, she came to visit her once. She said she could cure Miss Isolde, but we had to keep it a

her head, speaking softly. “Miss Isolde trusted Miss Hawthorn. She begged me to keep it a secret. I also wanted Miss Isolde to get better, so I helped Miss Hawthorn keep it from you.

treat

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

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

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

was just trying to cure Isolde. If it were someone with ulterior motives, he

Isolde grabbed Percival’s hand, her voice soft. “Percival, don’t blame Eartha. I was the one who kept crying and begging her. I was mocked for being ugly, and I was upset. Eartha didn’t want

Ms. Hawthorn is not a bad person She’s very nice and

pursue it this time, but there can’t

a low voice, “Thomas, call Bruce over. Have him check Isolde!” Even if Isolde had regained her

on. After he had finished the check, Bruce excitedly said, “The poison is completely gone,

Bruce continued, his eyes sparkling. “Introduce me to them. This person is really amazing. In just a

close it for a long time. While Bruce was doing the check, he was thinking that even though Isolde’s appearance had recovered, the

really gone. This was

“I hate

edge of the wheelchair.

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

squat.”