Chapter 48 Collapsed from Low Blood Sugar

The table shook violently, and everything on it bounced and fell back into place. Caroline barely flinched -she was long accustomed to David’s outbursts. In fact it would scare her more if he ever suddenly became gentle.

Outside the study, the butler listened to the commotion with growing concern. Are they fighting again? What should I do this time?

“I was giving you and Elizabeth some space. Caroline said, her tone cold. “I didn’t want to interrupt your little private world. Why isn’t Mr. Ellison grateful for that?”

The mention of Elizabeth only made David’s fury burn hotter. Caroline, noticing this, didn’t were already acting like an animal toward me in the car Now in the quiet, empty office, isn’t it the perfect

stop. You place for you and my lovely sister Elizabeth to… get closer?”

“Say that again.”

“With Mr. Ellison’s excellent hearing, I doubt I need to repeat myself.”

Caroline wasn’t in the mood for banter. All she wanted was a quiet corner to recover. Besides, she hadn’t eaten anything, and her strength was fading fast. This must be low blood sugar kicking in.

“If there’s nothing else, I’m heading back to my room,” she said, turning to leave. “I’m exhausted and need to rest. I have work tomorrow.”

collapse. Why can’t I catch a break? What did I do

pale, and her head felt light. Behind her, David was speaking, but his words were muffled and incomprehensible. She managed two shaky steps before her knees buckled.

“Madam!”

forward, but David got there first,

was she so light? She felt fragile, like she might

doctor,

“Right away, sir.”

fainted due to low blood sugar.

furrowed. Is this

to the kitchen and have some

David nodded.

almost soothing in he quiet room. David glanced at Caroline’s palé delicate face before walking to the

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was served. Yet now,

even without Harper, he would have found himself unwilling to

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