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.”

I catch a break? What did I

the study door. Her face was ghostly pale, and her head felt light. Behind her, David was speaking, but

“Madam!”

rushed forward, but David got there first, caching her limp body

was she so light? She felt fragile, like she might break at any

the doctor, David

“Right away, sir.”

arrived and examined her carefully before sighing in relief. “Madam fainted due to low blood sugar. It’s not serious. With some glucose

brow furrowed. Is this how she looks

chimed in, “I’ll go to the kitchen

David nodded.

steadily, the sound almost soothing in he quiet room. David glanced at Caroline’s

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was served. Yet now, she had somehow become a fixture. in his

Harper, he would have found himself unwilling

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