Chapter 511

Besides, the man had been able to identify Aurora’s room so precisely. He clearly wasn’t just guessing.

Ian kept trying to comfort and convince himself. He stood outside the room, muttering under his breath, pacing back and forth.

Inside, Arnold saw Lucas leaning over Aurora’s bedside, the two of them sharing a tender moment. The sight stirred a complicated mix of emotions in Arnold’s heart. He didn’t know what to say.

After all, when Lucas had shown up at the Walton residence asking about her, that had been their first meeting. From that moment on, Arnold’s impression of him hadn’t been great. It was his own wife, and yet he hadn’t even known where she was–he’d had to come to the Waltons to find out. But now, here he was, watching over her with such care. Arnold didn’t know what to think anymore. Maybe Lucas really did care about Aurora after all.

With that thought, Arnold gave a light cough. In an instant, Lucas opened his eyes, sharp and cold. Irritation flickered in his gaze, and a dangerous air still lingered. The look startled Arnold. Was this man really just an ordinary person? Why was his gaze so intimidating? Even in all his years serving under Aurora, he had never seen anyone emit such a terrifying aura. The man’s entire presence felt worlds apart from that of normal people. Just looking at him stirred a deep, instinctive fear.

“I… I’m just here to check on Aurora. Madam Grace sent me.”

Upon hearing that, Lucas’ hostility faded. His expression returned to calm, and he simply gave a soft “Mm” in response, saying nothing more as he turned his gaze back to Aurora. Arnold felt a bit awkward, so he took the initiative to start a conversation. “I spoke with the doctor. He said Aurora’s current condition is due to being trapped in her own consciousness. To wake up, it’ll take some time. In the meantime, it might help to talk to her more.”

Lucas’ eyes narrowed slightly. Something didn’t add up. “Wasn’t it just gastroenteritis? What does that have to do with being trapped in her own mind?”

Arnold sighed. So, he wasn’t the only one who thought something was off. “I asked the doctor the same thing. It didn’t sound quite right to me either.”

Lucas looked up at Arnold, wanting to hear what else he had to say. Seeing that, Arnold was quietly pleased. He’d assumed this man didn’t care about anything. It turned out he just hadn’t been engaged with the right topic.

Arnold cleared his throat and went on, “But the doctor said that’s the basic situation. Nothing serious, just needs a few more days of observation.”

Lucas’ gaze darkened further. Something still didn’t sit right. “Are you sure what the doctor said is accurate?”

Being questioned like that, Arnold also started to feel something was wrong. But he wasn’t a professional–he couldn’t make sense of it either. “Well… is there a problem?”

Lucas didn’t have a clear answer either, but his instincts told him something was off. After all, this was the first time he’d ever heard of gastroenteritis leading to this kind of condition. “Don’t say anything about this for now. I’ll look into it myself.”

Lucas spoke flatly, his face unreadable, but it was clear he was taking the matter seriously. Seeing that, Arnold still felt a bit uneasy, but there was also a strange sense of relief. After all, Lucas did seem like someone capable. Leaving this matter in his hands–both for Aurora’s sake and his own–felt somewhat reassuring.

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