Chapter 18, Moving into the Manor
It took a long time for her fever to subside. After redressing her in pajamas and tucking her back under the covers, he left the room, exhausted, and returned to his bedroom. He went straight to the bathroom to clean up, changed into more comfortable clothes, and then headed downstairs to the kitchen.
"Aunt, could you prepare some light congee? Miss Ernest will need it when she wakes up," he instructed before sitting down at the dining table to eat.
"Sure, Young Master," Aunt replied, beginning to prepare the meal.
In the guest room—
She woke up, feeling disoriented as she looked around. The unpleasant memories of the previous night flooded her mind, causing a wave of fear. She vaguely remembered that Frederic Howard had saved her. Looking down at her
