Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan) novel Chapter 3473

Claire approached him, her demeanor calm and unyielding. "Mrs. Foster is resting. Please keep your voice down, sir."

Claire had been Miranda Foster's personal maid for twenty years. Even Barton had to afford her a measure of respect. He reined in his temper and asked in a hushed, tense voice, "What's wrong with my wife?"

Barton froze.

He thought of his relative's wife whose affair had been laid bare today, resulting in her being hospitalized after a beating. It all clicked into place.

He didn't even need to launch an investigation to figure out how the damning photos had surfaced.

None of the people Carson targeted in his wave of revenge were innocent.

Barton's brow furrowed tightly. The last of his anger fizzled out, leaving a grim resolve. "I'm going upstairs to see her," he said quietly.

Claire stepped aside.

It was already dusk, and the upper floor of the estate was dead silent. Barton instinctively softened his footsteps.

Inside the bedroom, Miranda lounged on a low sofa, dressed in a loose, flowing dress. Her head rested against a plush pillow, fast asleep, an open book still clutched in her hand.

A gentle evening breeze drifted through the window, making the sheer curtains flutter and gently lifting the hem of her dress.

Her long lashes rested against her cheeks. She possessed a soft, pure elegance, still looking like the naive, sheltered girl he had first met. After all these years, she hadn't changed at all.

Barton stood rooted to the spot like a mountain for a long time. As the room grew darker, he finally walked over to the bed, picked up a light throw blanket, and gently draped it over her.

Gazing at her serene face, he decided not to wake her and quietly left the room.

Once the door clicked shut, the woman's long lashes fluttered, but a moment later, she settled back into perfect stillness.

*

Kai's mother, Rowena Croft, hadn't suffered any serious medical emergency, just extreme stress and a fainting spell, but she ended up staying in the hospital for a full week.

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