Ultimately, after a protracted interval, the doctor successfully extracted the offending fish bone lodged within Celeste’s throat, the fragment now resting on a sterile tray.

“Why would such a sizable fish bone be left unattended? Neglecting such a hazard could imperil a person’s life.”

After a pause, Celeste’s glare bore into Millie.

“Eject her from here. Let her kneel at the gate, and she mustn’t rise without my consent. Marcus, should you intervene on her behalf this time, you shall forfeit any claim to being my son.”

Her teeth pressed into her lower lip, Millie voiced her defense. “Even though I anticipate disbelief, I must assert that I did not insert the fish bone. It was Bria.

While I ascended to retrieve my phone, she surreptitiously introduced the fish bone into the soup.”

have I done to deserve your vile accusation?” Bria’s protestation exuded

Celeste’s table-pound, an

lend credence to your words? Exile her from. this vicinity. This malicious woman seeks my

Millie found herself dragged away. Marcus cast her merely a

the heavens roared and precipitation intensified, raindrops

her shivers bore witness to both

her rain-misted visage, Millie confronted the truth.

Accompanied by a servant wielding an umbrella,

enshrined in nobility, and

Marcus. It marked the second instance where Celeste had cast her into the rain. The previous occurrence unfolded when Celeste imposed retribution for Millie’s action of pushing Rhea into the lake. She had fled then, only for Marcus

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