There was one week left until the end of the cooling-off period.

Aveline had been extremely busy, leaving early and returning late every day, with the two interns following suit.

One afternoon, she received an unexpected call.

"Hello?" she answered, puzzled.

"Is this Miss Young? I'm the caregiver looking after Madam Barbara. Do you have some time now? She said she wants to see you," the caregiver's voice came through.

Aveline frowned slightly, considering Barbara's current condition.

"Does she remember me?" she asked.

The caregiver replied, "You'll know when you get here."

that, the line

didn't dwell on it too much. She quickly sent a message to Lucas. He didn't respond immediately; he was likely

have much scheduled for the afternoon-most of her tasks had been handed over to the two interns who were eager to learn and take

step, bringing a small sense of joy to her heart. She pulled her scarf

here. Please come in," the

Madam Barbara

much the same-sometimes she's clear-headed, other times not

sitting area to the bedroom door. She paused as she saw Barbara propped up in bed, holding a flower crown, her

memory of

flashed through Aveline's mind. Back then, Barbara had been just as

called

looked up at her and

wicked

Aveline froze in surprise.

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