The Lunar Curse: A Second Chance With Alpha Draven novel Chapter 584

Chapter 584: Furious, Yet Did Not Explode

[Meredith].

I quickly ended the recording and slipped my phone inside my bag just as the door opened again.

The caregiver returned with a clean plate and carefully served the pastries, arranging them neatly on the table. She was still smiling pleasantly. I noted it quietly.

The teas had done their work. Whether out of gratitude or simple satisfaction, her mood had noticeably lifted.

I reached for one of the pastries and split it in half, offering a piece to Rosalie. She accepted it without a word, slipping seamlessly back into her quiet, distant act.

To anyone watching, she was once again the harmless, confused woman they all believed her to be.

The caregiver poured a glass of water and set it between us. I studied it briefly to make sure it was clean with no additives, then I drank it.

When I was done, I placed the glass back on the table and turned to the caregiver. "Don’t water the flowers," I said calmly. "I will return in three days with fresh ones."

She nodded immediately, her smile widening. "Yes, Luna."

Then I asked, casually, "Does Madame have a personal chef, or is her food prepared by the general kitchen staff?"

"There is a designated chef only for Madame," she replied promptly.

I nodded, committing that detail to memory. And since I had achieved my goal for today, there was no need to stay any longer. So, I stood, picked up my bag, and turned to Rosalie.

"Mother," I said gently, "I will come visit you again in a few days."

She looked up at me and nodded. Then, almost as an afterthought, she added softly, "If you can bring more of these pastries next time."

I understood immediately that this was her means of survival. She had probably been starving herself from her laced meals, and needed clean food to eat.

A quiet smile curved my lips. "I will."

With that, I turned and left, the iron door closing behind me.

I returned to the main house just in time for dinner.

I already knew Draven would not want to step into the dining room tonight, not with his father present, so I instructed Azul to have our dinner brought upstairs instead. Only after that did I head back to our room.

Draven was already there, seated on the couch with a book in his hands, though from the look on his face, I doubted he was truly reading. When he noticed me enter, his gaze lifted immediately.

I greeted him softly. Then, instead of going to sit beside him, I crossed the room and took the other sofa, settling down slowly.

The silence between us stretched. I could feel him watching me, studying me, as if he already knew where I had been.

After a moment, he spoke. "You went to see my mother."

I paused for a moment. I did not deny it right away. I took a breath, then nodded and explained that I had not told him earlier because I did not want to ruin his mood, especially after everything he had been dealing with.

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