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"Ah!" Lily gasped in shock.

Standing too close, her dress got splattered with blood, and the small bottle of whiskey she was holding dropped to the ground, shattering into pieces.

Norbert scolded in a low voice, "What are you screaming for? Shut up!"

Lily covered her mouth, her face turning pale, not daring to make another sound.

The others were also visibly shaken, each of them too scared to utter a word.

Norbert, with blood at the corner of his mouth, looked at them seriously and said, "Since your parents sent you back here, they must have informed you about my health. I'm not asking you to leave, but there's one thing: my health condition must not be disclosed to Wenna."

Everyone exchanged puzzled looks, unsure why.

Why keep it a secret from Morwenna? Was it because Morwenna had fallen out of favor?

Norbert did not provide a reason but commanded sternly, "Got it?"

"Yes, yes."

"Alright, Grandpa, we won't say a word."

the traces of blood, leaving no sign

that moment, everyone present realized that the once formidable Norbert was now old, close

ensuring he appeared normal, Norbert started walking

do? He

Wenna be able to handle

it from Morwenna because he knew she would be

her unnecessary grief, preferring to take each

all aware of Norbert's frail health, yet their primary concern was how to ingratiate themselves with him in his final days, even

Even Stuart seemed unaffected.

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Stuarts couldn't compare to one Norbert. However, as Norbert's health declined, he

as if Morwenna had indeed fallen

day, Norbert's

mornings, he would read with Ruby

spent in

Lily manners in the

were now

his nightly foot soak