Chapter 21 Who Gave You the Nerve, You Hussy

• Lara turned away from Damian’s gaze, whereas Colette bit her lips behind them in fury at the sight of the scene.
• With that, Damian left the room without saying a word.
• Looking at the sleeping little boy on the bed, Lara filled a basin with tepid water and then sponged him down to cool his fever. At the first light of dawn, she was awakened by the noise coming from downstairs. Subconsciously, she touched Carter’s forehead and was relieved to find that his temperature had returned to normal. As she stood up, the blanket on her back fell off. She took a glance at it, unable to recall when she covered herself with it.