Chapter 264

When Marguente returned to the manor, she fell into a deep sleep that lasted from dawn to dusk, and then from dusk to dawn

The next day, the first thing Frederick did when he woke up was to check on Marquente. Seeing that she was still asleep, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of panic.

He rushed forward, gently lifting the covers to check for any wounds on her body, especially on her arm’s main artery, or any other areas that could cause significant bleeding

He was afraid that Marguente, overwhelmed by grief, might give up her own life to join Laverne in the afterlife.

Thankfully, it was a false alarm. There wasn’t a single wound on her

He carefully pulled the covers back up for Marguente. Perhaps it was his rushed and domineering actions that unintentionally woke her up.

Marguente’s eyelashes fluttered, then slowly opened her eyes.

The man in front of her became clear, and Marguente saw the worry on Frederick’s face. She asked him with tired, half-closed eyes, “What’s wrong?”

Frederick brushed a few strands of hair from her forehead, his voice soft as he said, “Nothing Are you still sleepy? If so, go back to sleep.”

was only halfway up. She

of exhaustion, with a hint of a sleepy lisp, making it particularly pleasant to

sleep. When you wake up, have Sadie make you something to

Marguerite nodded obediently. “Okay”

her a moment longer before he

an hour later, Fredenck was at the Stonebridge

In the director’s office.

cause of death had been

hospital director, and standing in front of him were Jimmy, the doctor who administered the medication to Laveme, and a nurse. Jimmy was visibly shaken,

anomalies Laverne died from anaphylaxis caused by

that there was more to Jimmy

the medication instead of using an enema? You better give

frozen in fear, his

to him nudged him, “Answer him, Dr Jimmy! Mr Winston is asking you

to Frederick, “What?

silent, his aura becoming

asked you why you chose to administer medication instead of using an enema. You must’ve known the medication contained

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