Chapter 1974

Nathaniel remained silent, letting the doctor and Troy help him back to the sofa. He seemed sad, and a little lost in thought. For some reason, he had a sinking feeling in his gut. With everything laid bare, he worried that Mavis might slip away again to avoid him. To prevent that, he turned to Troy and ordered, "Arrange for a few bodyguards to ensure Mrs. Nicholls' safety and make sure she doesn't leave the estate without permission." Though it was framed as protection, Troy understood it was really surveillance, meant to keep Mavis from disappearing again. "Understood. I'll take care of it." Ella was too focused on assisting the doctor with Nathaniel's tetanus shot to notice the underlying tone of his instructions. As a guest at the estate, she could not afford to have Nathaniel severely injured. Ella helped the doctor set up the examination tools and perform the routine checks before the injection. Fortunately, Nathaniel's injury was just a surface wound. Despi