“Vicki is here?” Jarrod’s gaze intensified.
The maid hastily responded, “Yes, Miss Hampton is upstairs, keeping Austinpany.
I descended to prepare some pumpkin porridge for him.
”
Jarrod scowled.
Since Austin’s arrival, Vicki hadn’t been brought here again.
Despite Vicki expressing her desire to visit Austin, Jarrod seemed unountably unwilling.
“Who permitted her entry?” Jarrod’s displeasure was evident.
The maid was startled.
Wasn’t Vicki his fiancée? Why did Jarrod deny her entry?
Alec promptly rified, “Mr.
Schultz, I escorted Miss Hampton here.
She mentioned having left behind an earring in the vi, and upon her arrival, a particr circumstance arose.
Austin’s usual nanny fell suddenly ill.
I arranged for the nanny to be taken to the hospital, and Miss Hampton volunteered to care for him.
”
Despite Alec’s lengthy exnation, Jarrod’s furrowed brow remained unrelieved.
In haste, Alec uttered, “I was unaware that Miss Hampton hadn’t departed yet…”
Before he could conclude, Jarrod had already ascended the stairs toward Austin’s room.
The door flung open with force.
Just as Jarrod poised to speak, he beheld Vicki reclining beside Austin’s bed, her eyes narrowed as if
sumbing to slumber from exhaustion.
A basin of water and a clothy nearby, while another cloth adorned Austin’s forehead.
The maid who trailed behind hastened to rify, “Last night, Austin inexplicably developed a fever.
Miss Hampton tended to him throughout the night, adamantly refusing medication, citing Austin’s frail constitution.
She opted for physical cooling instead.
Despite our entreaties for her to rest, her concern for Austin prevailed,pelling her to remain by his side…”
Jarrod’s demeanor softened upon hearing this.
Vicki appeared to be roused by themotion.
She opened her eyes drowsily and beheld Jarrod, her countenance brightening.
“Jarrod, you’ve returned.
”
Jarrod nodded before suggesting, “If you’re tired, grab some rest in the guest room.N?velDrama.Org holds this content.
”
Vicki said, “I’m not tired.
” She then deftly checked Austin’s temperature with her hand, demonstrating the proficiency seemingly acquired fromst night’s extensive monitoring.
A long sigh of relief escaped her, apanied by a joyful promation, “His fever has finally subsided.
I was so scared.
”
Vicki’s concern appeared genuine.
Jarrod said, “You should rest now.
”
Just then, Austin stirred awake and caught sight of Jarrod, promptly inquiring, “Mr.
Schultz, where is my mother?”
The way Austin addressed Jarrod struck a chord in Jarrod, instantly contorting his expression into one of intense displeasure.
Vicki urgently grasped Austin’s arm and said gently, “Austin, he’s your father.
You can’t address him as Mr.
Schultz.
”
Austin gazed at Jarrod, yet refrained from addressing him as “dad”.
Ultimately, he bypassed formalities and queried directly, “Where’s my mother?”