Chapter 1611:

Jennie stiffened. She didn’t recognize them. Cautiously, she pushed herself up in bed, her voice unsteady. “Wh-who are you? How do you know my name?”

Elyse’s smile didn’t waver. “Brook personally asked me to take care of you while you’re recovering,” she explained with an easy grace.

At the mention of Brook, Jennie’s brows knitted together. She asked, “Where is he? I need to see him.”

Elyse kept her voice calm. “He’s caught up in a meeting at the company. He’ll come as soon as he’s free. Also…”

She let her gaze drift to Jennie’s legs, her expression turning sympathetic. “Your feet were in pretty bad shape—blistered and swollen. The doctors have treated them, but you’ll need to stay here for a while to regain your strength. You were also quite malnourished.”

Jennie flushed, rubbing the back of her head. “I—I hope I’m not being too much of a burden.”

out a soft chuckle. “Not in the

her fingers together as if something was on her mind but too shy

but chose not

a stranger—if Brook were here, she might have

the food tray from Driscoll and offered it with a gentle smile. “This is a special breakfast prepared by the chef at my house. Brook mentioned that you like sweet pastries, so I had

meal, casting a quick glance at Elyse before murmuring, “Thank you.” Then, as if unable to hold back any longer, she dug

determined to stir Brook’s sympathy and concern. Not only had Corrie forced her to wander endlessly in search of him, but she had also deprived

completely spent, her body running on sheer willpower. Every step had been a struggle, but she had forced

was no surprise that she devoured the meal in record

how quickly the food disappeared,

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗀ⱥ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀꞉ⅽ𝗈𝗆

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