Chapter 1617


    Caprice was sleeping soundly beside Madam Stockton.


    The man sat straight on the chair next to the bed while Queenie and Emerence checked on Madam Stockton.


    Julie tried to have a look from the entrance, and when she saw Madam Stockton looking healthier, she frowned.


    It was at that moment that Emerence turned around.


    Julie’s eyes flickered nervously and she quickly wore a happy look on her face.


    Emerence was slightly surprised, but she managed to keep her cool and said respectfully, “Ms. Julie, you’re here!”


    Queenie immediately turned around when she heard Emerence calling Julie. “Julie, look! Mom is looking better already!”


    Julie smiled at her. “I saw. This is great.”


    Night arrived as always, and along came the rain drizzling on the roof. The rain dripped off the beams and wet the front porch.


    Sherry had a few bites of leftover dinner fromst night before she sat on the couch nkly. Her mind was filled with thoughts of


    Caprice, and they somehow lubied her to sleep.Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g


    Just when she fell asleep, a figure came close to her. He came forth with rhythmic footsteps, leaving a trail of wet footprints


    behind. He approached the couch.


    There was only onemp switched on in the living room. Although dim, it was bright enough for him to see the woman’s face and


    her body curled up on the couch. Her hair was slightly messy, her pale face looked slimmer than usual, and her cheeks had


    started to cave in.


    She was still wearing the same clothes from the day when she was locked in. Her scalded arm was exposed. The blisters had


    hardened into scabs and started to fall off, leaving a faint scar on her arm.


    He frowned. He instinctively leaned over and stroked her scars.


    Swoosh!


    As soon as he touched her, her hand retracted.


    He looked at her, but she was still soundly asleep. It must be the pain that caused her to retract her hand instinctively.


    He pursed his lips. He put his hand on her scrawny and pale face. He whispered, “ Sherry, you look terrible, but | won’t go easy


    on you this time unless Mother wakes up. If you want to leave this ce, pray for Mother to wake up.”


    He released her face and left the room.


    Jason, the bodyguard, immediately opened the umbre and escorted him to the car. John got into the car and disappeared


    beyond the gates.


    The bodyguards closed the gates after he left. The house returned to silence. Only the drizzling rain could be heard.


    The wet footprints on the floor dried swiftly, and it looked like no one hade in


    before.


    Back at Stockton Residence, John brought Caprice back after dinner, leaving Queenie by her mother’s side.


    Queenie was yawning terribly. Even Emerence had a tough time fighting the drowsiness.


    Julie came into the room. She smiled and said, “Queenie, Aunt Emerence, why don’t you guys go get some sleep? I''ll


    apany Mother tonight.”


    Emerence looked at her.


    Queenie opened her eyes and said, “It’s okay, Julie. | can do it.”


    Julie walked closer to her. “You can barely open your eyes. Just go get some sleep. I’ve slept a lot during the day, so I’m fully


    awake now. I''ll take good care of Mother.”


    The soft voice and gentle tone warmed Queenie’s heart. She hummed a reply and said, “Okay. I''ll go take a nap. I''lle back


    later.”


    “Okay. Go, go get some sleep.”