Chapter 11:

As the morning sun rose, Elyse stood on the balcony of her room and noticed a car slowly approaching the manor. From the car stepped a man clad in a white coat, carrying a medicine kit. It had to be the doctor mentioned by Driscoll. Excited, Elyse hurriedly slipped into her slippers, raced out of her room, and made her way to the villa’s first floor. There, she unexpectedly collided with Peyton, who had just entered the living room.

“Ma’am, this is Dr. Ellis,” announced Driscoll.

“Dr. Ellis, meet Mr. Owen’s wife, Elyse Lloyd,” he continued.

Elyse moved forward and offered Peyton a polite greeting. He nodded in acknowledgment, pulled a candy from his pocket, and handed it to her.

you give me candy?”

a nice-to-meet-you

responded, accepting the

towards the study. Curiosity getting the better of her, she turned to Driscoll.

may be disappointed with the outcome,” Driscoll

his pants rolled up

asked, “Can your wife come in to hear what I have

caught sight of Elyse crouching at the door and said

a welcoming smile. “Ms. Lloyd, please don’t

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