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.”

Hawthorn?” Leopold asked,

“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

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

to treat

this from you. Please don’t fire me.

did. In the Ellington family. Percival was the decision maker. People thought he was useless because of

before slowly saying, “Eartha,

lucky, that girl was just trying to cure Isolde. If it were someone with ulterior motives, he didn’t dare to imagine the consequences Eartha quivered, quickly apologizing. “I’m

the one who kept crying and begging her. I was mocked for being ugly, and I was upset. Eartha didn’t

Ms. Hawthorn is not a bad person She’s very nice and very gentle. She wouldn’t hurt me. So, can you forgive Eartha?”

finally sighed. “Fine, I won’t pursue it this time, but there can’t be a next time.” Eartha sighed in relief. “There won’t be a next

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

arrived. He conducted a full body check on Isolde, growing more and more shocked as the examination went on. After he had finished the check, Bruce excitedly said, “The poison is completely gone, and her organs have recovered.

person is really amazing. In just a few days, they were able to cure such

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 wouldn’t have spent years without

really gone. This was truly

help but exclaim. “I hate to admit it, but it seems like she’s even better than Mystic Mistress.”

edge of the wheelchair. His dark eyes slightly narrowed, but

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

squat.”

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