Chapter 49 Chapter 49 Avery nodded, finally catching his breath. 45% 38 Raul looked at him and understood how he was feeling, so he said to Joshua, "Go help Avery pack his things. Dominic and I will go check on Tessa. As for Craig, you need to figure something out. If you can win him over, all the better." As he spoke, he suddenly turned to Joshua and asked, "What's Craig's full name?" Joshua froze for a moment, then shook his head. "I didn't ask..." Raul said. "Alright, ask him when you see him this afternoon." Raul gave Dominic a look, and the two of them headed to Sunbeam Court. Inside Sunbeam Court, Tessa's stomach trouble flared up again. Astrid handed her two warmers to ease her pain, but they didn't help at all. Instead, it seemed to make the pain worse. It felt like a stream of cold air was crashing around in her stomach. One moment it swelled into a lump in one spot, and the next it shifted elsewhere. When Raul walked in, Astrid was nearly in tears. "My lord, please take a look at Lady Tessa. Her stomach is acting up again. She can't go on like this!" Raul hurried to help his daughter sit up. "Tessa, how are you feeling?" He used to hold her often and never noticed anything wrong. But this time, something felt off. Raul couldn't help but remember what had happened when she was drugged, lying under Dominic, wearing almost nothing. The thought made him instinctively let go of her. Just as Tessa was about to lean against him, she collapsed onto the bed again. "Father..." She looked up at Raul, eyes filled with tears and confusion, not knowing why he suddenly released her. Raul realized something was wrong and quickly said, "Dominic, help Tessa sit up. I'll get her some water." With that, he turned to grab the kettle. Dominic stepped forward, pulling Tessa gently into his arms and rubbing her stomach. "Tessa, how are you feeling?" "It hurts, Tessa whispered. Tears rolled down her face as she nestled into his arms helplessly, but bitterness had already taken root in her heart. All they ever do is ask how I'm feeling. Can't they see for themselves? If they don't have medicine that actually works, what's the point of asking again and again? Tessa thought. She was upset and frustrated. What made it worse was Raul's attitude toward her. It clearly showed he was annoyed by her. Tessa clenched her fists, her hatred for Margaery gnawing at her heart. Jealousy surged through her. 'Why does she have so many people protecting her?' Tessa thought. 1/3 1105 Thu, 21 Aud Chapter 49 n When Raul came back with the water, Tessa looked up at him with pleading eyes. "Father, how's Margaery? What happened today... is my fault. I didn't know things would turn out like that. Paige told me someone was trying to hurt Avery, and I believed her." As she spoke, she lowered her head, tears streaming down her face. Raul's anger flared. He turned to Astrid and snapped, "That maid can't stay. She always makes up nonsense! Get her out of here. I don't want to see her again!" Outside the door, Paige went pale when she heard that. She cried out, "Lord Chancellor, Lady Tessa is lying! I never said Lord Avery was in danger! "I only said Lord Joshua, Lord Avery, and Lord Dominic were all at Pero Cela to apologize to Lady Margaery. Then Lady Tessa rushed over to stop them from making peace with Lady Margaery!" Paige never expected Tessa to turn on her like that. In desperation, she spilled what happened at the rock garden. "Lady Margaery didn't push her! Lady Tessa went up there herself, bragging that as long as she was around, there'd be no place for Lady Margaery. Then she rolled down the hill herself!" Paige shouted, "She framed Lady Margaery! Lady Margaery wasn't even trying to hurt her. She went up the hill because she wanted to kill herself!" Raul froze in shock. "What did you just say?" Tessa couldn't believe Paige had the nerve to accuse her like that. Startled, she rushed forward and grabbed Raul's sleeve. "Father, don't listen to her nonsense! She's Margaery's maid. Of course she's going to defend her. I don't even know what I did to offend her, but she's making up lies about me..." Before Tessa could finish her sentence, she tumbled right off the bed. Raul frowned and instinctively bent down to pull her up. "Why are you getting off the bed? Stay there!" From outside the door, Paige sneered. "Of course, she's scared the truth is coming out! My lord, she's been framing Lady Margaery. Lady Margaery never bullied her! I only backed up her story because she bribed me! The ten gold coins are still under my bed. If you don't believe me, go check for yourself!" Seeing the situation about to escalate, Astrid rushed forward and clamped a hand over Paige's mouth. "You wretched little maid! If you spout any more nonsense, I'll cut your tongue out! Who let this lowlife stir up trouble and sow discord here?" With that, she quickly signaled the others to drag Paige away. "Father, I really didn't do any of those things. If you don't believe me, I'll just... Tessa cried out. She hadn't expected things to get so out of control. In a panic, she turned and threw herself toward the pillar. "Tessa!" Dominic shouted in shock and rushed forward to grab her But her forehead still slammed against the pillar, leaving a big bump and scraping the skin. As Dominic pulled Tessa into his arms, she suddenly burst into tears. "If I had known it would turn out like this, I wouldn't have come back... They said someone like me wouldn't last two weeks in a noble household, and I didn't believe them..." Seeing how pitiful she looked, Dominic's heart softened. "Tessa, don't say things like that. Both your father and I believe you. That maid deserves a beating. How dare she lie like that!" 11:06 Thu, 21 Aug 65,0 Chapter 49 His second daughter was crying her eyes out, looking heartbreakingly fragile, like someone who could be easily broken. Her tear-streaked face tugged at his heart. In the past, he would've done anything to comfort her, but now, he forced himself to calm down a little. Raul looked at her for a long moment before finally saying, "Tessa, just focus on getting better. Joshua will go see Craig to get you some medicine this afternoon. Both you and your sister will be getting married in a few days. You need to recover so you can be a beautiful bride." Tessa looked up at Raul and asked, "Will Margaery agree? What if she refuses..." She was just about to badmouth Margaery and redirect Raul's anger toward her, but to her surprise, he cut her off. "She'll be getting married alongside you. Don't worry about it." Tessa choked, utterly shocked. 'Margaery actually agreed? She'd always thought Margaery would throw a fit or flat-out refuse to get married. What she didn't expect was that instead of crying or kicking up a fuss, Margaery actually agreed to marry Dominic with her. What's she playing at? Tessa wondered, completely baffled. 3/3 AD Comment Send gift No Ads 11:06 Thu, 21 Aug 060 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!