Kathryn knew right away that Clarissa must have threatened the doctor.

With Clarissa's way of handling things, it was exactly what she would do.

"Mr. Fraser, what do you think my mother will do to me tomorrow? Drug me again? Knock me out?"

Pedro stayed silent. He could imagine many possibilities, but he didn't know exactly what Clarissa would choose.

Kathryn didn't press him further. Clarissa was unpredictable, and Pedro wasn't her assistant, so he couldn't know her plans ahead of time.

"It's late. You should get some rest. I'll try to sleep too." Kathryn sent a message to Pedro, telling him to rest.

She placed her phone on the bedside table and turned off the lamp. But her mind was racing, and no matter how much she tossed and turned, she couldn't fall asleep. She didn't know how long she'd been awake, but eventually, she sat up.

checked the time-it was past four

up. She grabbed her coat, slipped

The house was silent.

servants, who didn't start

wanting to disturb anyone, Kathryn moved carefully, walking lightly as she headed to the stairs and

lights, using her phone as a flashlight instead. Turning on the lights would've been

she relaxed a bit, figuring the sound of her

door. But just as she reached it, before she could open it, she heard her mother's voice

in the middle of

saw Clarissa sitting

hadn't noticed her mother there earlier-how had she

I thought

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