Chapter 40

On Tuesday, Jemima returned to work after she had dealt with her son's wedding. Melanie immediately felt more at ease. They were expecting guests at the villa that day. The guests were going to have lunch here, so she had been helping Jemima in the kitchen since early morning. Meanwhile, Derrick was working in the study. Jemima passed a cup of coffee to Melanie and said, "Renard told me you were injured. "The tasks in the kitchen are more taxing, so I'll handle them myself. Help me deliver this cup of coffee to Mr. Quinton." "My injury is almost fully recovered. I'm fine," Melanie said. Jemima urged her on. "Go and deliver the coffee." The study was Derrick's private territory. Usually, a specific staff member would be responsible for tidying it up. Even though Melanie had been here for two weeks, she had never entered the room before. At the door, she could hear Derrick yelling at someone inside the room. Just as she hesitated, the door suddenly opened. When Owen saw Melanie, h