In the bedroom, Alexis stood up and settled in front of the vanity, running a comb through her lengthy hair.

The servant entered, pushing the door ajar.

Catching sight of her reflection in the mirror, Alexis asked softly, “Have you bought the medication?”

Placing breakfast on the table, the servant retrieved a small bottle from her apron pocket.

Her voice quivered as she spoke.

“Yes, Mrs.

Douglas.

Please don’t mention that I brought it for you, or Mr.

Douglas will surely dismiss me.

her she

the servant to leave the room before approaching the

instructions for consumption and the dosage, realizing

and confirmed the intact sealing film

extracted two pills

felt the dryness in her throat,

onto the sofa, her slender fingers tightly grasping the pill

of desolation washed over her as she contemplated how she and Leonel

Once she stowed awa

Alexis descended the stairs to check on Evelyn after

a

must be

Alexis halted, surprised.

Was Leonel unwell?

she didn’t concern herself with

he had the vigor for s@x, yet now

surmised she must be

He nodded respectfully.

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