Awakening Love Reborn to Be His Duchess (Elowen Hale) novel Chapter 685

Chapter 685 Uneasy Signs

Fanshed

Celia and Ruth immediately dropped into deep formal bows, answering so quickly their voices nearly ran together.

“We understand, Your Grace. We’ll care for His Grace properly and won’t overlook a single thing.”

Elowen gave a quiet nod before rising from her chair. Without another word, she turned and walked back toward the bedchamber.

Inside, Caius was still curled beneath the blankets. His little face remained faintly flushed, but his breathing had finally steadied.

Elowen sat beside the bed and rested the back of her hand gently against his forehead.

Still warm.

But no longer frighteningly hot.

Only then did the weight pressing against her chest finally ease a little.

“Phoenix, sweetheart, Mother’s here,” she murmured softly while smoothing his hair back from his forehead. “There’s nothing to be afraid of.”

She stayed there quietly for a while, watching his breathing become slower and calmer before finally straightening and calling Cora over from the doorway.

Cora stepped inside silently.

“Your Grace?”

“Nelly should be finishing her packing by now,” Elowen said quietly. “Go speak with her privately. Tell her I know she’s been wronged and that someone likely manipulated things behind the scenes. But Duskmoor Manor has rules, and I can’t openly make exceptions for her. If I do, the rest of the household will start expecting the same treatment.”

Cora listened carefully, nodding once.

“Nelly’s family has never had much money,” Elowen continued. “Take ten dolars to her and tell her it’s a gesture of goodwill from both me and Duskmoor Manor. Then talk to her personally and ask her to think carefully about the last few days. Who she’s been close to, whether she ate or drank anything unusual. whether she noticed someone acting strangely around her.”

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