Rebirth to Be with My Disabled Husband (or The Ninth Bride)

Chapter 272 What Were You Doing?

Alas, it seemed that fate had a cruel penchant for favoring Samantha, forever denying her the chance to be with Mr. Dean. Just the thought of it weighed heavily on her heart, leaving her with a profound sense of sorrow.

Elias cast a concerned glance at his sister, who had become suddenly motionless. He gently placed his hand on her arm and tugged it softly. "Emily, what are you lost in thought about?"

Emily was jolted from her reverie by her brother's touch. She managed a faint smile and shook her head. "It's nothing, Elias. Didn't you mention you had some business down the hill? You should go ahead. I'll just head back to my room and finish my homework." Elias nodded approvingly. "Alright then, stay in your room and be a good girl. Don't wander around, especially don't let Finley see you. If he does, he might have you thrown out of the Dean Residence."

Finley, after all, had a particular disdain for women who constantly disobeyed and lingered around him. Elias genuinely worried that if Emily continued to drift in and out of Finley's sight, she might indeed be expelled from the house.

To prevent such an outcome, he deemed it necessary to give his sister a firm reminder.

her lingering stare, Elias frowned and addressed her once

Mr. Dean doesn't want me around, so I won't bother him. You go

sister's

his warning. Once satisfied he nodded once more and departed. As soon as he was gone, Emily

and Finley were, her heart racing with a mix of curiosity and

Emily's

out sharply, "Emily, what are you doing

hand from the doorknob, her face flushed with embarrassment. She forced an awkward smile and stammered, "4 wasn't doing anything, Ms. Stuart. I just heard a lot of noise coming from this room and was curious about what was happening inside. But before I could

that your movements are confined to the area of the estate where he resides? No matter how curious you are, you have