A Caged Songbird's Escape: Into the Arms of a Predator novel Chapter 427

Elissa could feel how kind Suzanne Jensen was to her, and in return, she was dedicated to helping her walk again as soon as possible.

After Elissa finished the session and removed the needles, Suzanne, worried she might be tired, had a maid show her to a room that had been prepared for her.

The room was on the second floor. As the maid led her in, she said, "Dr. Drummond, our madam is really fond of you. We hardly ever have guests stay over, and when we do, they're always in the guest rooms on the first floor."

After Miss Vera went missing, the madam had fallen into a deep depression and withdrawn from social life. The old master and mistress never forced her to play the role of the perfect hostess. Instead, they respected her wishes, not only by not pressuring her to socialize but also by reducing the number of guests they entertained at home. And the master, of course, always put his wife's preferences first.

As Elissa stepped into the room, she noticed the faint, soothing scent of a custom fragrance used to alleviate morning sickness. She could feel Suzanne Jensen's thoughtful care in every detail.

She smiled, but just as she was about to speak, a pointed voice came from the open doorway. "This is a first. I've never heard of a doctor moving in with their patient."

Maya had just learned from a servant that Elissa was staying at the manor. This was the same woman from the press conference, the one caught up in the scandal with Rowan.

Before Elissa could respond, Maya’s face hardened. "Dr. Drummond, is this what you doctors call professional boundaries?"

Elissa was taken aback for a moment but quickly surmised who this was.

"At least you know your place," Maya shot back, glaring at her. "This is my home. From now on, you'd better keep your distance. And don't come back!"

She just couldn't stand the sight of Elissa. She had spent the morning looking up photos from the press conference, and it only made her dislike Elissa more. The way Elissa sat next to Rowan… they looked good together. Annoyingly good together.

Why should some poor orphan get to look like that with him?

Elissa frowned, about to reply, when Jesse's displeased voice cut through the air from the hallway. "If you truly understood the meaning of 'boundaries,' you'd know it's not your place—as an adopted daughter—to make the rules in this house."