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.”

day, when they went to sign up, that Imperial Blossom Nursery had waived Thaddeus‘ tuition. To them, this was like manna

from heaven.

But after discussing with Dorian, they realized they couldn’t afford the high tuition. So they decided to send

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 up

Dorian was having a hard time finding work because of Beatrice’s meddling. She gave a small smile, she didn’t care if Dorian had a job or not, she was fully capable of supporting his family.

in his forties and was looking quite down in the dumps

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

work? How

I seeing things? Do you need a job? Come to Alliance Enterprises. I’ll give you the chairman

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

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

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, “Does

Mistress, you don’t even

didn’t feel like chatting, so she sent Dorian’s resume over. “Find a spot for him.” After a pause, she added, “He’s my dad!

worry. I’ll make sure your dad is well taken care of…”

message then came

off her phone.

Not sure what the person

wife’s birthday party tonight, and he

They don’t like her, why the

gave a small smile, “Let’s go!

reason. Perfect! She was curious to

Elsewhere.

accepted the

In the car.