#Chapter 233: Cherish Her

Agnes Elise’s smile faded the instant she saw Lena. Her eyes went as wide as saucers. Her mouth opened and closed several times, like a fish out of water. Then, slowly, she raised a trembling finger toward Lena. “She… She…” I blinked, confused. “That’s Lena,” I said, wondering if Elise was having another one of her spells. “She’s our nanny.” Elise whipped her head toward me. “Your nanny?” I nodded slowly, and Elise looked back at Lena, her mouth agape. Lena was still standing there, staring at Elise. But before Elise could say anything else, her eyes rolled back in her head. Her knees buckled, and she began to crumple to the floor. “Elise!” I gasped, lunging forward to catch her before she hit the ground. I managed to break her fall, cradling her limp body as I knelt on the polished floor. Her head lolled against my arm, her skin already having gone cold and clammy to the touch. Richard rushed over to us and dropped onto his knees b