Chapter 65

After Jayden's fever finally broke, I was strongly advised to rest.

"Miss Viola, I hear you collapsed this time?"

"That wasn't collapsing, that was just falling asleep from exhaustion—"

"That's precisely what we call collapsing. It's a social convention."

At Conrad's blunt words, I had nothing to say. He smiled slightly and added:

"I'll take care of the order and the young master for the time being, so don't worry. His Grace specifically instructed that you rest for at least a few days."

"But at the very least, looking after the young master, I could still—!"

"Absolutely not. Please, be good and rest. Haven't you pushed yourself hard enough already?"

"Yes, sir..."

Only after hearing my answer did Conrad look relieved and hurry off.

Seeing the armful of documents he carried, it seemed he too was hopelessly busy with the matter of Morden.

Since then, four days had passed.

And…