Chapter 76

As soon as Curtis and Marceline were downstairs, Jenna spotted the blood soaking through Curtis's shirt and immediately called for the Wolfe family's private doctor. Marceline stayed back. She couldn't stand the smell of blood. Jenna hovered by Curtis' side. She passed gauze and ointment to the doctor while asking Curtis if it hurt every now and then. He still found room to crack jokes, which earned him a gentle scolding from her. There was an easy warmth between them. For a moment, Marceline couldn't help but feel like an outsider. She lowered her head. Just then, Beatrice's voice rang out behind her. "This brat has no sense of his place. He's a married man, and yet he's getting all chummy with his ex-fiancee right in front of his wife." Marceline quickly turned and reached out to steady Beatrice's arm. "Mrs. Wolfe Senior," Marceline said. Beatrice gave her hand a light pat. "Instead of stepping in, you're just standing here, watching them." "Please don't be upset. I just did