Chapter 546
Jennifer nodded.
Because she refused to listen to advice, Celia had been taking her medication non-stop for days. Not only had her incontinence gotten worse, but she was also growing more lethargic by the day, sleeping almost constantly.
It was just past six in the evening.
A distinguished guest arrived at Palmer Manor.
It was Celia’s aunt by marriage-the Duchess of Valerium.
“Mrs. Lewis, what brings you here?” Jennifer’s surprise was evident as the butler ushered the Duchess into the foyer.
Mrs. Lewis smiled graciously. “I heard that Celia has been in Eldermere looking for Dr. Oracle. I thought I’d stop by and see how she’s doing. Where is she p>
Only then did Jennifer realize she hadn’t seen Celia all afternoon.
Celia had said she was going to take a nap at noon.
Now it was well past six.
Could she really still be asleep?
A nap that lasted six or seven hours-anyone could tell something wasn’t right.
And today was supposed to be her last day on the medication?
The thought struck Jennifer like a bolt of lightning. Could something have happened to Celia?
Mrs. Lewis, noticing the growing alarm on Jennifer’s face, frowned. “Jennifer, I asked you a question p>
Snapping back to reality, Jennifer looked up at the Duchess, her face pale as chalk. “Mrs. Lewis, I—I think something might have happened to Miss Palmer p>
“Something happened?” Mrs. Lewis shot up from her chair. “What on earth do you mean p>
Jennifer quickly recounted everything that had happened over the past few days.
As she listened, Mrs. Lewis’s expression darkened. “This is outrageous! Absolutely reckless! Celia is of such noble birth how could she be left to the
how
incompetence of Eldermere’s quacks p>
Even in Valerium, with its advanced medicine, no one had managed to cure Celia’s illness. What hope could some backwater practitioner in Eldermere possibly have? It was pure fantasy.
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Lewis’s gaze went on, “Mrs. Lewis, this isn’t Miss
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Palmer’s head with nonsense and tricked her into trusting her, none of this would have happened p>
Mrs. Lewis narrowed her eyes. “Take me to see Celia right now! If anything has happened to her, I won’t let Freya get away with it p>
A flash of satisfaction flickered in
Jennifer’s eyes. She knew the Duchess’s reputation for being
ruthless and never forgetting net
grudge And Celia was the Palmer family’s most beloved daughter. This time, Caitlin-Freya’s real name-was finished.
“Mrs. Lewis, please follow me p>
Mrs. Lewis hurried after Jennifer as they made their way through the manor, stopping outside Celia’s bedroom.
Jennifer stood at the door and knocked. “Miss Palmer? Mrs. Lewis is here to see you. Please open the door p>
“Miss Palmer p>
No matter how many times Jennifer called out, there was only silence from the other side.
She turned to Mrs. Lewis, face stricken and eyes brimming with tears. “Mrs. Lewis, it’s over. I think something really has happened to Miss Palmer “It’s Freya-Freya has killed our Miss Palmer p>