Geoffrey shown his place

Chapter - 99

Rick gestured toward the room adjacent to the grandmother's, inquiring, "Whose room is this?"

Evelina, her gaze following Rick's finger, responded, "All the rooms, with the exception of this particular one," she noted, indicating the last room in the corridor beyond the one where her grandmother was receiving care, "Are presently assigned to the attending staff overseeing my grandmother's well-being. These quarters accommodate doctors, nurses, and various other professionals essential to her care."

"Then perhaps I could stay in this room," Rick proposed.

"Absolutely not," Simultaneously, as Rick uttered those words, a stern voice interjected from behind. 

"And the dog came sniffing for trouble again," Rick smiled with a hint of helplessness. "Shall I inquire about the reason, or are you planning to disclose it voluntarily?"