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.”

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

from heaven.

Thaddeus got accepted into Imperial Blossom Nursery, she was thrilled. But after discussing with Dorian, they realized they couldn’t afford the high tuition. So they decided to send Thaddeus to

problem solved, Dorian was still stressing over finding work, complaining all the way home about

got it, Dorian was having a hard time finding work because of Beatrice’s meddling. She gave a small smile, she didn’t care if

his forties and was looking quite down in the dumps lately because of work.

phone, opened her social media, and found 99 new messages on Facebook. She was stunned, then

How about joining

you need a job? Come to Alliance Enterprises. I’ll give you the chairman position, cause I want to travel the

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

helplessly at the comments, finally resting her eyes on the last one. The principal from Cloudcrest High School in Havenwood asked, “Would you like

school. Having read the comments, she left the app and opened a chat with a user named ‘Dawson‘ whose profile picture was black, “Does Alliance Enterprises have

Mistress, you don’t even know where my branches are?

chatting, so she sent Dorian’s resume over. “Find a spot

don’t worry. I’ll make sure your dad is well

long message then came

just shut off

the person on the other end was saying, but Dorian replied solemnly, “Understood.”

us to his wife’s birthday party tonight, and he made a point to say

“Why do they want Vivienne there? They don’t like her, why the sudden change of

go! Let’s see what

them for no reason. Perfect! She was curious to see what

Elsewhere.

also accepted the

In the car.