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

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

tucking her in and said, “Not long Go back to sleep. When you wake up, have Sadie make you something to eat. I have to go out, but

Marguerite nodded obediently. “Okay”

a moment

later, Fredenck was at the Stonebridge Memorial

In the director’s office.

cause of death had been finalized

doctor who administered the medication to Laveme, and

anomalies Laverne died from anaphylaxis

hunch that there was more to Jimmy than

medication instead of using an enema? You

presence left Jimmy frozen in fear, his mind buzzing and unable to hear

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

snapped back, his eyes darting to Frederick, “What? What did you ask,

silent, his aura becoming even

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

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