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.

the time-it was past four

coming, she decided to get up. She grabbed her coat, slipped on

The house was silent.

asleep, even the servants, who didn't start work

Kathryn moved carefully, walking lightly

didn't turn on the lights, using her phone as a flashlight instead. Turning on the lights would've been too bright and might have woken

first floor, she relaxed a bit, figuring the sound of

across the hall, heading for the door. But just as she reached

in the middle of

around and saw Clarissa sitting

her mother there earlier-how had she missed

so I

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