Chapter 60

"Stop talking nonsense." Ethan interrupted sharply, his brows furrowing into a deep V.

"Isn't it true?" Victor persisted, unwilling to give up.

"No, it isn't."

"Alright then." Seeing Ethan's reluctance to say more, Victor decided not to press further. "I have some matters to attend to, so I'll get going. You should head back and rest as well."

Ethan stood outside the hospital room, his eyes fixed on Claire. After a long moment, he slowly turned around and walked away with heavy steps.

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the windows into the spacious, bright kitchen of the Linwood family estate.

May stood at the kitchen counter, carefully packing the meal she had prepared for Claire into a thermal container. These dishes were made specially for Claire, with the hope that eating well might lift her spirits during her hospital stay.

nourishing broth, a delicate hand suddenly stretched over

Without thinking, she quickly intervened, "Miss Vanessa, this is

tone dripping with arrogance and disdain. "May, remember your place. You're just a servant of the

to lecture Vanessa,

is injured. This broth

and bitter, a cold laugh escaping her lips.

Vanessa, that's not what I meant." May tried to clarify, "I meant that Miss Claire is very weak right now, and this is the only nourishing broth left. I wanted her to

I don't deserve it!" Vanessa's voice rose, relentless in her anger. "Why can't I have nourishing broth in my own home? Do I need your permission as a servant?

head, trying to explain, "Miss Vanessa, that's not it

to cry,

moment, Nathan and Adah came downstairs for breakfast, drawn by the commotion in the kitchen.

This racket is unacceptable!" Nathan's voice was

rushed over, concerned, and seeing Vanessa in tears, asked tenderly, "Vanessa, what happened?

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