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.

a delicate hand

May saw Vanessa about to take the broth. Without thinking, she quickly intervened, "Miss Vanessa,

with arrogance and disdain. "May, remember your place. You're just a

froze. She knew she had no right to lecture Vanessa, yet

pleaded, "Miss Vanessa, Miss Claire is injured.

escaping her lips. "Oh? So

I meant." May tried to clarify, "I meant that Miss Claire is very weak right now, and this is the only nourishing broth left.

anger. "Why can't I have nourishing broth in my own home? Do I need

trying to explain, "Miss Vanessa, that's

as if deeply wronged, began to cry, tears streaming down her

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

is unacceptable!" Nathan's

over, concerned, and seeing Vanessa in tears,

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