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.

broth, a delicate hand suddenly stretched over to grab

up, May saw Vanessa about to take the broth. Without thinking,

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

knew she had no right to lecture Vanessa, yet Vanessa seemed oblivious to

May pleaded, "Miss Vanessa, Miss Claire is

turned sharp and bitter, a cold laugh escaping her

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

it!" Vanessa's voice rose, relentless in her anger. "Why can't I have nourishing broth in my own home? Do I

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

if deeply wronged, began to cry, tears

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

on here? This racket is unacceptable!" Nathan's voice was commanding and

and seeing Vanessa in tears,

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