Chapter 72

Karen added, “When the butler returns, have him take the medicine to the kitchen. I’ll take it when I get back this evening. I have something to handle now.”

Adah frowned slightly. “Karen, are you sure that medicine works? What if someone’s pulling the wool over your eyes?”

Karen glanced back at Adah. “Don’t worry, my dear. My daughter–in–law wouldn’t deceive me.”

“People can be quite the actors, you know. How can you be sure she’s not just putting on a show?”

“Trust me,” Karen patted Adah’s hand reassuringly. “I handpicked my future daughter–in–law. I can tell a genuine person from a charlatan.” She wasn’t born yesterday, after all.

Adah continued, “Where are you headed? I can have the chauffeur drive you.”

Karen waved the offer away. “No need, darling. I feel like taking a stroll.” Karen had developed a habit of disguising herself whenever she stepped out.

It wasn’t long before the butler returned with the medicine in hand.

Adah took the medicine, still feeling uneasy, and said, “Larkin, would you mind calling Dr. Lyons to take a look at this?”

“Of course,” the butler nodded.

Hancock Lyons arrived promptly.

to Hancock, saying, “Dr. Lyons, could you please check if there’s anything wrong with

packaging and sniffed

he replied, “There’s nothing harmful in this medicine, but it won’t

suspected that Karen had been sweet–talked

perfect

who was beautiful and skilled in medicine? It sounded like a fairy tale, but Karen seemed utterly

you coming out

gradual care. We can’t rush it. Don’t discontinue the prescriptions I’ve given. There can be harm in unnecessary medicine, and we don’t

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was confident in his ability to treat

how could an unknown upstart compare to

said Adah, nodding

there’s nothing else, I should be going,” Hancock suggested,

and instructed the butler to see

had barely opened at half–past six

business was as

her chest. She had always known that the business picked up due to the new recipes, not because of Anthea!

the grand scheme of things?

returned to her room to have a rest. The

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