Chapter 253

Francis cleared his throat and said seriously, "Miss Kaiser, I do appreciate you arranging a doctor for my brother. What I asked shouldn't be too hard for you, probably just a small favor. I just want to be kept in the loop about how he's doing." Elizabeth caught on quickly—he was worried she might actually harm his brother. "Relax," she said calmly. "I'm not that kind of person. You can check on him anytime you want." Francis looked at her for a moment, then suddenly dropped to his knees. "If you can save my brother, I'll do whatever you ask, no questions. You'd be like our second chance at life!" Sophie was startled and quickly stepped in front of Elizabeth, just in case Francis lost it and tried something crazy. "So that's what you came to say today?" she asked. Francis nodded. He still wasn't sure if he could fully trust Elizabeth, but if Sophie had chosen to follow her, then she probably wasn't making a mistake. "I've already told you," Elizabeth said, her tone flat. "If you're wi