The Billionaire Who Saved Me

When she got home, Elice really felt the fatigue in her body. She needed to take a shower and rest for a while. After that, she was sure she would feel refreshed. But first she had to meet Norah and Daphne. They both needed to know about Garrett’s condition.

Instead of going straight to her room with the intention of going to Daphne’s room, Elice went to the elevator. Due to her fatigue, she felt that she wouldn’t be able to climb the stairs to the third floor.

Elice was about to push the button to open the elevator door when she heard an unfamiliar voice. It sounded like a whisper, but with emphasis. It made Elice hesitate for a moment.

Intent on finding the source of the voice, Elice moved closer. She listened carefully. And she found it. Behind the wall were Yocelyn and Regina.

Elice could see that something was wrong. Yocelyn seemed to be scolding Regina, causing the young girl to shake her head repeatedly.

But what could be the reason for this anger? Didn’t they have a working relationship? Regina was not a maid.

“What’s going on here?”

Elice approached them without thinking. She asked suddenly, startling both Yocelyn and Regina at the same time. They both turned around and were even more surprised when they saw who was approaching them.

“Ma’am.”

Yocelyn looked flustered at Elice’s unexpected arrival. She glanced at Regina. Then she forced a stiff smile at Elice.

“Is there a problem?” Elice asked again. Her eyes kept on Yocelyn and Regina. She could clearly see the awkward situation between them.

But Yocelyn shook her head and denied Elice’s suspicion.

“No problem at all, ma’am.”

On the other hand, Elice could see Regina bow her head. Her hands clasped in front of her. A polite posture.

“Is that true, Regina?”

Raising her face at Elice’s question, Regina found Yocelyn looking at her. But when Elice turned to Yocelyn, the gaze quickly shifted elsewhere.

“Yes, ma’am. No problem at all.”

Elice couldn’t do anything when Regina said that. She could only nod. “All right then.”

Elice left the place. She returned to the elevator and went to Daphne’s room.

Politely, Elice knocked once on Daphne’s door. Then she entered and found Daphne sitting on her bed, looking radiant as she looked at her.

“Elice,” Daphne called. “You’re back.”

Elice approached Daphne immediately. The older woman needed to rest for a while. Although her health was still stable so far, no one wanted to take any risks. Resting more and trying not to stress out were the few things Daphne could do to take care of her body.

“Yes, Nana. Garrett asked me to come home and rest for a while.”

Elice sat down on the edge of the bed. She helped Daphne sit comfortably.

Daphne looked at Elice. Her hand rose and cupped her granddaughter-in-law’s cheek. She saw something was wrong.

“You’re pale, Elice. And you’re warm. Looks like you have a fever.”

Elice rubbed her temples. Daphne’s words made the fatigue she felt in her body multiply.

“There’s been a lot of work at the office lately. Especially since I have to adjust to my new position, Nana. I thought I was just tired,” Elice explained. “I just need to rest for a few hours.”

Daphne took a deep breath and nodded. But that didn’t mean she fully accepted Elice’s words.

“But it would be better if you got checked out. Ask Yocelyn to call the doctor to examine you.”

“Of course, Nana. If my condition doesn’t improve later, I’ll call the doctor.”

After meeting Daphne and informing her of Garrett’s condition, Elice left. She left Daphne to rest again. And this time, Elice went to see Norah.

At the time, Norah was in Garrett’s office. With her uncertain feelings, she could only calm herself there. Norah managed to calm her worries when she saw Garrett’s belongings.

“Oh, thank goodness.” Norah held Elice’s hand. She squeezed it to express the relief that flooded her chest. “Can I see Garrett? When are you going back to the hospital?”

Actually, Elice was reluctant to hear Norah’s request. But there wasn’t much she could do about it. It was Garrett’s request not to allow Daphne and Norah to visit him.

First, because of Daphne and Norah’s health. Second, because Garrett didn’t want to take any chances.

Garrett was worried about the safety of his family. Even though they had guards with them, anything was risky. Especially in a hospital full of people.

“I’m sorry, Mom,” Elice said quietly. “It doesn’t seem possible. Besides, the doctor has asked that Garrett not be disturbed for the time being. For a faster recovery.”

Norah tried as hard as she could to hide her disappointment. She tried to understand. She smiled, even though a sting remained in her heart.

As a mother, Norah should have been there. With Garrett when her son was in pain. But she couldn’t.

“Mom, you don’t have to worry. Anyway, Garrett doesn’t want to see you sick. Garrett wants to see you stay healthy when he comes home later.”

With heartfelt words, the comforting words penetrated Norah’s heart. She nodded.

“It’s better for you to rest now. Take care of yourself so we don’t worry Garrett.”

Elice accompanied Norah to her room. She made sure her mother-in-law rested and then went to her own room.

Elice quickly cleaned up. She enjoyed the refreshing cold water running down her body. It gave Elice instant comfort.

By this time, the sun had moved slightly. It was already two o’clock in the afternoon. But after the shower and a cup of warm tea, a heavy sleepiness enveloped Elice’s eyelid. She couldn’t resist and decided to take a nap.

Deep in her sleep, Elice didn’t notice that she woke up when the day had darkened. It was exactly dinner time, and no servant woke her. Not because she forgot. It was because she wanted to rest a little longer.

“Garrett.”

The desire to see Garrett filled her. But first Elice had to make sure of Norah and Daphne’s condition.

Elice tidied up for a moment. She left the room and headed for the stairs. But as she was about to go down the stairs, a sight caught her eye.

It came from Garrett’s office. The door seemed to be slightly ajar, allowing the light from the room to spill out.

Elice was stunned. Her eyes continued to gaze at Garrett’s office, and one question filled her mind.

Who?

Instead of going down to the dining room as she had originally planned, Elice decided to go to Garrett’s office first. She wanted to know who had entered there. Was it Norah? Or…?NôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.

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