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."

And with that, the line went dead.

Aveline felt a bit suspicious, but she didn't dwell on it too much. She quickly sent a message to Lucas. He didn't respond immediately; he was likely busy.

had been handed over to the two interns who were eager to learn and take on

she stepped onto the snowy ground, a faint crunching sound came with each step, bringing a small sense of joy to her heart. She pulled her scarf tighter around her neck and quickened her pace into the

come in," the caregiver greeted with a

has Madam Barbara been lately?" Aveline

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

area to the bedroom door. She paused as she saw Barbara propped

of making

mind. Back then, Barbara had been just as

Aveline softly called as she

looked up at

wicked woman!"

Aveline froze in surprise.

my Lucas from being with his wife? How can you

suddenly lunged forward, attempting to

widened, and

off the bed. At her age, with her frail

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