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.”

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

from heaven.

afford the high tuition. So they decided to send Thaddeus to a regular kindergarten. They went to Imperial Blossom Nursery to explain, only

work, complaining all the way home about how he wouldn’t be able to support

hard time finding work because of Beatrice’s meddling. She gave a small smile, she didn’t care if Dorian had a job or

quite down

phone, opened her social media, 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

How about

Am I seeing things? Do you need a job? Come to Alliance Enterprises. I’ll give you the chairman position, cause I want to travel the world.”

money? Tell me your address, I’ll send you

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

was where Arabella went to school. Having read the comments, she left the app and opened a chat with a user named ‘Dawson‘ whose profile picture was black,

no! Mystic Mistress, you don’t even know where my branches are? I’m heartbroken….

resume over. “Find a spot for him.” After a pause, she added, “He’s my dad!

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

message then came from his

just shut off her phone.

soon as she put it away, Dorian’s phone rang. Not sure what the person on the other end was saying, but Dorian replied solemnly, “Understood.”

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

want Vivienne there? They don’t like her, why the sudden change

a small smile, “Let’s go! Let’s

folks at Hawthorn Mansion wouldn’t invite them for no reason. Perfect!

Elsewhere.

also accepted

In the car.