The two women in the ward seemed to have heard the noise outside and quickly quietened down.

Seconds later, Frieda got up and opened the door.

Upon seeing the men, she panicked so much that she had to clench her fists tight to calm herself down.

“Lucian, have you come to visit Aubree? Her injuries are pretty bad. I blame—”

Unfortunately, before she could finish her sentence, Jonathan interrupted, “Shut up! This is for Lucian and Aubree to discuss between themselves. I want you to come here right now!”

Stunned by her brother’s sudden outburst, Frieda glared at him and was about to retort when she saw Lucian’s cold-eyed stare.

feeling a chill run down her spine, Frieda promptly swallowed her words and

the other hand, said nothing

dazed and frozen from Lucian’s terrifying

the commotion. By the time Lucian walked in, she had plastered a look of surprise and hurt on

sight of Lucian’s expression, she still managed

stood by the bed and stared her down. “Who told you to look for

as she

to visit her. However, when I was told that wasn’t the case, I figured you must’ve sent Essie

looked down at her injured arm and choked out, “I believe I was very polite and reasonable. After all, I only wanted to take Essie home before Mrs. Farwell showed up. However, Ms. Jarvis ignored my pleas and attacked me without warning. Look at my arm! It’s so severely injured that I still can’t move

she spoke, Aubree stole glimpses of Lucian to gauge his

and cold. One thing was

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