Chapter 27

Is my eyes deceiving me?

There is no way the very lady of the Estate would be sitting next to me.

Actually, where am I?

The room is too fancy and the bedding is too soft for a servant.

It doesn't seem to be one of the main rooms, it's too vacant for that… am I in one of the guest rooms?

Am I actually lying down on a bed inside the guest room?

Oh, what the f-

"Are you feeling any better?"

I'm startled out of my thoughts by her voice. The Banshee looks worried.

Over what? Surely she's not worried about me.

I should get up. If I don't get up and wor-

"Milady, my sincere apologies I will return to my duties immediatel-"

"Your duties can wait and it will not affect your pay to rest when you are in need of it. Lie down, Vivian."

I'm stunned.

Did she actually just say that?

"The doctor came earlier. He said you collapsed out of exhaustion and stress. He wanted to know whether you've been getting enough sleep at all."

She called the doctor?

Why?!