Chapter 149: An Invitation
Stepping into a room that was three rooms away from her own personal room, Madeline’s attention shifted to Catherine who lay unconscious on the bed. From her current neatness, Madeline could easily observe that her wound had been treated, and her clothes had been changed into a plain blue dress.
Inna, who was present in the room, had helped Catherine take her medicine before standing to her feet. She was about to leave with the tray when she ran into Madeline who smiled faintly at her.
"I see you’re doing a good job tending to Catherine." Madeline’s words were genuine and sincere, holding no disdain as her tired eyes lingered on Inna whose face beamed at the stable sight of Madeline.
"Orson asked a favor, and I couldn’t refuse, but I am happy to see you up and well." She smiled in relief before turning to look at Catherine. "The physician already came here to attend to Catherine, these are just the pills he offered to improve her health, and Orson requested I help him give it to her."
"How is she?" Madeline’s brows knitted concernedly, and Inna shook her head with her lips pressed into a thin line.
"I can’t say for now, her wound was quite severe, but with proper treatment, the physician assured she’ll be back on her feet again. We’re still waiting for her to regain consciousness before deciding what step to take next."
"I see." Madeline nodded in understanding, "don’t let me keep you waiting with this tray, I just wanted to see how she was doing."
"Orson told me about what she did, you are really..... kind-hearted coming to see her after how she tried to kill you. I don’t think I have that amount of kindness in me to even see her if I were in your shoes" She smiled proudly, "I will take my leave now, you can see her as you wish." And Inna quietly exited the room.
Madeline moved closer to Catherine’s bed, she stared at Catherine’s face for a while, her thoughts racing as Cassian’s earlier words kept repeating itself in her head. Exhaling through her nostril and shaking her head, Madeline adjusted the thick blanket over her body before smoothening Catherine’s hair.