SFS Chapter 1186 YUNYUE VS FENGHUANG (XXI)
Chapter 1186 YUNYUE VS FENGHUANG (XXI)
1186 yunyue vs fenghuang (xxi)
mrs. thompson and miss thompson exchanged bewildered glances, their eyes reflecting equal parts confusion and disbelief. mrs. thompson, summoning a surge of courage, stepped forward resolutely, positioning herself as a barrier to shen ji yun's advance. her voice, steady despite the tension in the air, carried an unspoken warning as she extended a hand to halt him in his tracks.
"your grace, pray, what on earth do you think you are doing?"
"jane! what of jane?" shen ji yun's voice trembled with urgency, his words spilling out in a flurry as he continued his frantic acting. "i was told—god help me—i was told she was attacked! is she hurt? gravely so? where is she? you must take me to her at once!"
a sudden realization flickered across the faces of both mother and daughter as shen ji yun's words sank in.
"could it be that you are referring to mrs. winslow?" mrs. thompson inquired cautiously.
"yes! where is she?" shen ji yun said quickly, his voice tinged with just the right amount of urgency to keep up his act.
"forgive me, your grace, but may i ask what your relationship with mrs. winslow is?" mrs. thompson inquired, her gaze narrowing with suspicion.
luo yan raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement flickering in his eyes. why did it feel like mrs. thompson was subtly scolding shen ji yun, cleverly disguising her words with a layer of politeness?
shen ji yun pretended not to notice the veiled reprimand and, staying in character as a devoted lover, simply asked, "where is jane?"
at that moment, dr. grant cleared his throat, drawing the attention of all three. almost in unison, they turned to look at him. luo yan caught the brief flicker of embarrassment on shen ji yun's face when their eyes met, but he quickly resumed his previous expression. luo yan almost chuckled when he saw that.
"mrs. winslow is in this cabin. if your grace wishes to see her, i must ask that you make it as brief as possible," the doctor said politely.
dr. grant stepped aside, allowing shen ji yun to enter the cabin. without hesitation, shen ji yun stepped inside. as dr. grant reached for the door to close it and grant them privacy, mrs. thompson stopped him. it was clear she still didn't trust shen ji yun and wanted to keep an eye on what he would do.
so, they saw shen ji yun stop abruptly at the foot of the bed, his eyes fixed on mrs. winslow's still form. her face was ghostly pale, her chest rising and falling with shallow breaths. his lips parted slightly, but no words came out, as if he were momentarily stunned by the sight. he stepped closer, the floorboards creaking under his weight. when he reached the bedside, he hesitated for a moment before lowering himself to his knees. his hand hovered uncertainly before finally settling on hers, his fingers curling around her limp, icy hand. he stared at their joined hands, his throat bobbing as if swallowing back an emotion he couldn't afford to show. leaning closer, he lowered his head, his voice soft and raw. "i failed you," he murmured, the words thick in his throat. "i should have been there to protect you. i'm so sorry, jane, my love." his grip on her hand tightened slightly, his knuckles whitening, but he immediately loosened it as though afraid of hurting her. his eyes lingered on her face, searching for any sign of response, but none came.
luo yan raised an eyebrow, fighting the urge to applaud. for a moment, he considered suggesting that shen ji yun try his hand at acting—he clearly had the talent for it. but he quickly dismissed the idea, shaking his head. why would he willingly create more competition for himself? he was certain that anyone who saw shen ji yun would instantly be drawn to him. no, it was better this way. better that only he truly knew how incredible shen ji yun was.