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

and disturb Mr. Dean. Don't worry, Elias. I understand Mr. Dean doesn't want me around, so I won't bother him. You go and handle your affairs; I'll stay in my room and wait

his sister's face

nodded once more and departed. As soon as he was gone, Emily seized the opportunity to slip upstairs, taking advantage of the maids' absence as

crept carefully toward the door where Samantha and Finley were, her

then, Daphne reappeared and noticed Emily's suspicious behavior, crouching stealthily by the

sharply, "Emily, what are you

Stuart. I just heard a lot of noise coming from this room and was curious about what was happening inside. But before I could see anything, you came back. Please believe

pulling her away from the door. "Didn't your brother tell you that your movements are confined to the area of the estate where he resides? No matter how curious you are,