After breakfast, Kate changed her clothes and wanted to go out. Laura, the middle-aged housekeeper, said awkwardly, "Mr. Fox said you were not well and had to stay home for rest."

Not well? That was his conclusion after last night's examination?

Kate felt a lot of spite toward him. Recalling the details of last night, her face went red and white for a while.

She caught a chance when nobody was looking and snuck to the door, but as soon as she opened it, she saw an ...