Guarded Threshold

Mansion Ashbourne—Second Floor Corridor, Afternoon

Vivienne walked with elegant yet brisk steps toward the master bedroom. She had just received a report from Grover that Dr. Cromwell had come to examine Leona—and his report was deeply concerning.

Hidden injuries. Refusal to be thoroughly examined. And most suspiciously—the defensive reaction Leona had displayed.

Vivienne stopped in front of the m