Chapter 56

When Lucille woke up, it was already dark outside.

Had she slept for that long?

Lucille sat up from the bed and rubbed her swollen temples.

She had dreamt about the things she wanted to forget the most.

This time, she had been struggling in her nightmare as usual. However, what was different was that she felt as if someone was beside her, patting her back and comforting her.

Lucille got up from the blanket and found that the door was still locked. She breathed a sigh of relief knowing that no one had come in. She was overthinking it.

After washing her face in the bathroom, Lucille opened the door and walked out.

She didn't expect that she would bump into Austin as soon as she opened the door.

Austin pointed at her with an extremely shocked expression. "Y-You... why are you in Joseph's room?"

Lucille was confused.

that was

look on his

didn't know

just been sleeping there. It wasn't like she had gotten into bed. with him. All she had to worry about was making sure Madam Collins

got up too late

from around the corner. "Do you want me to

allowed to wake Lucille

flickered slightly when she

that meant the banquet was delayed. Lucille raised

You don't have to apologize." Madam Collins smiled kindly and teased, "If you feel bad, then

"Okay."

took the wheelchair from Madam Louisa, and pushed

one after another on the long table. Each dish was a feast in itself, and even the pieces of boiled cabbage had been sliced into the shape of a flower. The other

Collins to the head of the table, making sure she was

after, Austin arrived

opposite side of Lucille, looking angry, but he didn't dare to show it. He could only

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