The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 26

At Tranquil Estates.

When Vivienne got back, Dorian and Cordelia were just stepping through the door. Vivienne gave a shout, then asked, “Mr. Hawthorn, how’s the enrollment coming along?”

Earlier that day, Dorian and Cordelia had taken Thaddeus to sign up at the Imperial Blossom Nursery.

Dorian nodded in response. “It’s going well. Thaddeus really likes the school.” There was a hint of tiredness on his face as he sank onto the couch, looking worn out.

Vivienne sat down next to him, gave him a once–over, then asked, “What’s up?”

“Ah!” Dorian sighed, “It’s nothing, I’m used to it.”

Seeing his reluctance to spill the beans, Vivienne turned to Cordelia. “What’s going on?”

She wasn’t one to stick her nose into other people’s business, but she was quite comfortable with Dorian and his family. If she could help, she would naturally offer a hand.

But Dorian seemed to always shy away from troubling her, keeping things to himself.

“Forget him.” Cordelia rolled her eyes at Dorian, then gave him a pat. “It’s no big deal. Even if you can’t find work, I’ve got some savings. You can look for work in other cities. Beatrice might have her claws in Havenwood, but can she reach everywhere else?”

Cordelia added, “Besides, Thaddeus‘ tuition has been completely waived. What are you worried about? Don’t bring your work troubles home and ruin Vivienne’s mood.”

out that day, when they went to sign up, that Imperial Blossom

from heaven.

decided to send Thaddeus to a regular kindergarten. They went to Imperial Blossom Nursery to explain, only to be told that Thaddeus‘ tuition was

even with the tuition problem solved, Dorian was still stressing over finding work, complaining all the way home about how he wouldn’t be able to support his family. It was driving her

small smile, she didn’t care if Dorian had a

quite down

and found 99 new messages on Facebook. She was stunned, then remembered her post asking for job leads, which she hadn’t checked since posting. She started going through

looking for work? How about joining our company? You

Come to Alliance Enterprises. I’ll give you the chairman position, cause I

you need money? Tell me your address, I’ll send you a cool 10 million to

at the comments, finally resting her eyes on the last one. The principal

read the comments, she left the app and opened a chat with a user named ‘Dawson‘ whose profile picture

instantly, “Oh no! Mystic Mistress, you don’t even

sent Dorian’s resume over. “Find a spot for him.”

worry. I’ll make sure your dad

long message then came from his

just shut off her

she put it away, Dorian’s phone rang. Not sure what the person on the other end was saying, but Dorian

at Cordelia and Vivienne, “Joseph invited us to his wife’s birthday party tonight, and he made a point to say Vivienne should

do they want Vivienne there? They don’t like her, why the

smile, “Let’s go!

no reason. Perfect! She was curious to

Elsewhere.

accepted

In the car.