Edmund was about to follow Lucas out, but Beatrice grabbed his arm to stop him. “Stay here with us, Edmund.”

“Umm, I don’t think…” said Edmund awkwardly.

At that moment, all Lucas could think about was Corinne’s condition, so he did not realize Edmund did not follow him out.

As soon as Lucas was out of earshot, Beatrice asked, “Edmund, tell me the truth now! How did Lucas injure his foot? Is it serious?”

Edmund did not want to worry Beatrice by leaving her there, even though the room they were in was not a real morgue but a room the hospital set up to look like one. It had been left unused for many years, so it was quite dank and dark. It was not the best place to leave two elderly people with frail health.

be good as new. Besides, he’s not the type to take his health lightly. There’s really no

asking you how Lucas injured his foot!” said

“Uh…”

him if he told Beatrice the truth. Still, it was

Mister Cedric will fall sick if the two of you stay here any longer,” said

We’re not going to

this. Three days ago, when Mister Lucas went to see Miss Corinne off after she left our house, a car came out of nowhere, wanting to run over

Miss Corinne, but he himself got hurt in the process. He forbade me to tell you what happened because he was worried

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