A Caged Songbird's Escape: Into the Arms of a Predator novel Chapter 324

"Ensuring your safety is the bare minimum for our family," he said, his tone carrying a gentle reassurance.

Elissa could tell he was trying to comfort her, even if just a little. She didn’t fuss over it, simply replied, “Thank you.”

After expressing her gratitude, she sat back down and returned to her notes, continuing to draft the meal plan.

Mrs. Wilkinson’s pulse was weak—jumping straight to hearty meals wouldn’t be wise. It would be better to start by strengthening her digestion with gentle, nourishing dishes.

Just then, Jesse heard the elevator chime and leaned in, speaking quietly, “Dr. Drummond, keep working. If you need anything, just call me.”

“Alright,” Elissa nodded, her pen already moving again.

Jesse stepped out. As he entered the living room, he saw Tristan Wilkinson peeling grapes for Suzanne and asking, “What happened outside just now?”

“Matriarch Paige Murphy showed up,” Jesse replied, not hiding anything. “First she tried to force her way in, and after Dr. Drummond went out, she tried to drag her off.”

“Drag her off?” Tristan frowned. “I thought Matriarch Paige Murphy was supposed to be kind to her?”

The Wilkinson family had heard rumors that the Murphys had once adopted a child. But the fact that Paige Jensen had mistreated Elissa—only Rex Wilkinson knew about that, and he was never one to gossip. So the rest of the family hadn’t paid much attention to what went on in the Murphy household, and didn’t know the truth.

Jesse gave a slight shrug. “Well, she sure didn’t look very kind just now.”

Suzanne brushed away the grape Tristan offered and sighed, “This poor girl must have had a rough time.”

If someone could be so brazen about trying to haul her away in front of others, who knows what she did when no one was watching?

Jesse nodded. “Yeah. But I’ve already spoken to the Murphys. They shouldn’t trouble Dr. Drummond again, at least for now.”

Tristan agreed. “You did the right thing.”

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