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.

candy?” inquired Elyse,

a nice-to-meet-you gift,”

you,” she responded, accepting

the better of her, she turned

be disappointed with the outcome,” Driscoll replied, his

it slightly and peered inside. Inside, Jayden was seated with his pants rolled up to his knees, while Peyton tapped his knees with a stick. After several attempts without a response, Peyton sighed and

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

Elyse crouching at the door

welcoming smile. “Ms. Lloyd, please don’t crouch there. Come

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