Chapter 426
Elissa could feel how kind Suzanne Jensen was to her, and in return, she was dedicated to helping her walk again as soon as possible.
After Elissa finished the session and removed the needles, Suzanne, worried she might be tired, had a maid show her to a room that had been prepared for her.
The room was on the second floor. As the maid led her in, she said, “Dr. Drummond, our madam is really fond of you. We hardly ever have guests stay over, and when we do, they’re always in the guest rooms on the first floor p>
After Miss Vera went missing, the madam had fallen into a deep depression and withdrawn from social life. The old master and mistress never forced her to play the role of the perfect hostess. Instead, they respected her wishes, not only by not pressuring her to socialize but also by reducing the number of guests they entertained at home. And the master, of course, always put his wife’s preferences first.
As Elissa stepped into the room, she noticed the faint, soothing scent of a custom fragrance used to alleviate morning sickness. She could feel Suzanne Jensen’s thoughtful care in every detail.
She smiled, but just as she was about to speak, a pointed voice came from the open doorway. “This is a first. I’ve never heard of a doctor moving in with their patient p>
Maya had just learned from a servant that Elissa was staying at the manor. This was the same woman from the press conference, the one caught up in the scandal with Rowan.
Before Elissa could respond, Maya’s face hardened. “Dr. Drummond, is this what you doctors call professional boundaries p>
Elissa was taken aback for a moment but quickly surmised who this was.
Unsure where the hostility was coming from, she composed herself and said calmly, “Ms. Maya, if my being here makes you uncomfortable, I can leave right now p>
When you’re living under someone else’s roof, you have to be mindful of their feelings. It was a simple truth she had learned long ago.
Maya hadn’t expected her to be so agreeable. It felt like punching a pillow, which only fueled her irritation. “And how will you leave?” she sneered. “Are you going to run to my mother with some sob story and leave in tears p>
Maya was older than Elissa, but in her, Elissa saw something she had always lacked the unshakeable confidence that comes from knowing someone will always have your back, no matter what. Her boldness and arrogance sparked a flicker of envy in Elissa.
Because of that, Elissa didn’t feel angry, only tired. “Mrs. Wilkinson is your mother,” she said quietly. “It would be foolish of me to complain to her about you p>
“At least you know your place,” Maya shot back, glaring at her. “This is my home. From now on, you’d better keep your distance. And don’t come back p>
She just couldn’t stand the sight of Elissa. She had spent the morning looking up photos from the press conference, and it only made her dislike Elissa more, the way Elissa sat next to Rowan… they looked good together. Annoyingly good together.
Why should some poor orphan get to look like that with him?
Elissa frowned, about to reply, when
Jesse’s displeased voice cut through the air from the hallway. ” you truly understood the meaning of boundanes, you’d know it’s not your place as an adopted daughter-to make the rules in this house p>