Breaking Free, Loving Again -The Flash Marriage with Mr. CEO novel Chapter 413

Meanwhile, in East Serenity Residence —

After a long, deep sleep, Brenda's eyes finally showed some movement. Her eyelashes subtly yet weakly moved before she slowly tried to open them.

A smile curled her lips as she muttered in an almost inaudible voice, "So, it wasn't the end of my days yesterday."

When you know your end is near, you no longer hesitate about dying. Every new day turns out to be a victory against death. And no matter how big or small a victory is, it's always worth celebrating!

"Madam, you are awake!"

Before Brenda could get the chance to register her surroundings, Xander's voice stunned her. She turned to look at the man, who suddenly leapt forward as if looking at the eighth wonder of the world.

She blinked at him, her brows furrowed slightly in confusion. She didn't respond to him but instead gestured for him to help her sit up, to which he readily agreed.

Supporting her weak body in a comfortable sitting posture, he adjusted a pillow behind her.

At this moment, even Margaret's concerned voice also came from a distance.

"Madam, you are awake?"

When Brenda checked, she found Margaret waking up on the couch nearby.

She didn't have to guess to know that the whole night the two subordinates of hers had taken turns looking after her.

Without waiting for Brenda to answer, Margaret had already rushed to her side. "How are you feeling now? Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere?"

Brenda simply shook her head. It wasn't like she didn't want to speak —it was just that her throat was feeling too dry to voice out even a single word.

She looked to her side and gestured to Margaret towards the jug.

Margaret understood at once and quickly poured a glass of water before handing it to her to drink.

Taking slow sips, Brenda finished, giving the glass back to Margaret. She then turned to Xander and slowly asked, "When did it happen?"

Xander didn't understand. He exchanged a gaze with Margaret, silently asking what the lady was referring to. But Margaret was equally clueless.

"Sorry, Madam. But I didn't get what you are asking about. Did you need me to report something?" he asked, thinking he might have forgotten to report something to the lady.

Brenda nodded. "You didn't tell me —when was I announced to be the eighth wonder of the world?" she asked, and for a moment, Xander was baffled, unable to grasp it at all.

"I—I don't understand …"

"I simply woke up and you leapt forward, checking me out as if I were the newly discovered wonder of the world," Brenda clarified. "Can you not be so dramatic next time? You almost scared me out"

Brenda arched a brow. "Am I?" she asked.

Margaret nodded. "Yes. You have taught me never to fall weak in front of the inevitable, yet yesterday you fell weak. You missed one of the medicines."

No one had noticed, but Margaret who had always kept count of Brenda's dozes, could tell just by a glance.

Although missing that doze wasn't what caused Brenda to collapse, but still …

Brenda looked away, slightly guilty. "Can you blame me? I am already this old. I can forget a few of the things here and there. If you want to blame, blame it on my old age."

Margaret pursed her lips. "Ma'am, we know that your illness has no cure but since you have decided to fight against it until the end, you have to be mindful of these little things. If you can't, allow me to take the charge."

"When have I stopped you? Can I even dare?" Brenda snapped immediately. "I always take your instructions when it comes to medicines. You can't say that I don't allow you. It's just that yesterday was a special case. I asked you to go out and find something."

If she hadn't sent Margaret out, she would have been around to assist her.

Margaret could no longer complain. So, in the end, she relented.

"So did you find anything?" Brenda asked when she saw Margaret's mood shifting.

Margaret nodded. "Your suspicion was right, Madam," she said. "Aiden Winslow's appearance in Arwen's life may or may not be a coincidence."