Tangled By Fate

Chapter 341 – TREATING HER WOUNDS

"Heh? Oh… oh…" Sebastian's brain wasn't working well. He left the room in a daze.

Veronica was alone in the room. Arthur went out at some point when she was healing Catherine.

It didn't take long for Arthur to come back. He brought a woolen shawl and draped it on her shoulders.

Veronica was busy taking Catherine's clothes off. She turned around when she noticed someone covering her with a heavy shawl.

Veronica helplessly stated, "Arthur, I need to help her. I can't cover myself like that and work."

Arthur properly wrapped the shawl and mentioned, "You will catch a cold."

"…" Veronica couldn't argue knowing he couldn't take 'no' for an answer. "Fine, but give us some space. She will murder me if I turn her naked in front of a man."

Arthur was already satisfied that he covered her properly this time. He left without causing any problem.

Veronica stared at Catherine's gown. It was one of her friend's favorite winter gowns, but the bloody mess made it impossible for another use. Thus, she didn't hesitate to use a scissor to cut it.

When Sebastian brought a bowl of cold water, Veronica already turned her naked. Therefore, she didn't let Sebastian enter the room.

"Wait outside, I might need your help later," Veronica told him.

"Can… Can I check her injuries?" Sebastian hesitantly inquired.

"They are all healed. There is nothing to worry about." After a pause, Veronica gave him a space to enter the room. 

Sebastian peeked inside. He found Catherine's back facing them. Her hair was disheveled. Her fair back was covered with blood. Her lower body was tucked with the blanket.

Veronica soaked a towel and wiped her friend's back. She was careful not to wake her up. 

When the back was cleaned, Sebastian had to bring another bowl of water. Veronica cleaned her arms and legs. 

Later, she turned around her body and wiped her face. She didn't forget to hide her chest before turning her body since a man was in the room.

Noticing that her beautiful face had no swollen mark like before, Sebastian was relieved. 

He recalled how painful it looked when the corner of her lips was bleeding, and her face was red and swollen. His heart twisted in agony whenever he thought of that.

"How did this happen?" Veronica asked him while wiping her friend's mouth. 

Sebastian lowered his head. "It was due to my negligence. I heard that she was going on a date. I didn't think it was appropriate for me to tail her. Moreover, it was in a place where she frequently went out. 

"I was strolling on the street when I saw her companion, Vincent, was crazily looking for someone. I didn't know what he was looking for. I went forward and asked him. He said that his companion went for a pick-pocketer and didn't return.

"I had a clear idea who his companion was. I asked around and went to an alley only to find the pick-pocketer, injured and half-dead. He was unconscious. So, I took him to the nearby clinic and then searched the area where Catherine was last seen.

"However, there was no trace left of her. It was as if she vanished. Later, the pick-pocketer woke up and told me that she was kidnapped. With the face descriptions he gave me, I knew they were one of the local thugs. It took me a while to find out about their hideout.

"It was too late. I saw her on the road when I saw her galloping on the horse. Her back was stabbed, and it was bleeding. I didn't know what to say at that time. Later, she fell to the ground and was caught by them. I injured them. Darius brought them back and left them in the prison"

After listening to the whole story, Veronica observed Sebastian. He looked haggard after running from one place to another place, day and night. His eyes were red and moist.

'Did he cry? I didn't know he was that desperate…' Her hand froze in the midair. 'Oh, my goodness! Don't tell me he likes Cathy?'

She had a hard time controlling her emotions. She bit down her lower lip and cleaned Catherine's remaining places. After that, she took a nightgown from the drawer and helped Catherine to wear it.

Sebastian turned around so that he couldn't see Catherine's naked body. 

He was embarrassed as he thought, 'Idiot! Why didn't you leave when the Mistress was changing her clothes? Do you think it was appropriate to do that? I know you are worried, but you shouldn't stay in a room where only two women stayed.'

He scolded himself inwardly and wished to slap himself hard. While he was talking to himself in his mind, he heard Veronica declare, "Finally, it is done. She can rest as much as she wants now."

Sebastian turned around and noticed that Catherine was properly dressed. He asked, "Shouldn't we clear the bed sheet? It's not good sleeping in a dirty bed."

He was right. The bed was soaked in Catherine's blood. It was impossible to sleep there with a proper dress.

Fortunately, Veronica placed Catherine's body on the clean bed cover. As a result, her clean nightgown wasn't stained.

"Sebastian, can you help me carry her?" Veronica requested. "I want to change the bed sheet and bed cover."

"Yes, sure." Sebastian stepped forward and two Catherine in his arms. He lowered his head and observed hard breathing softly. Although she was completely healed, her face looked pale.

"She lost too much blood," he stated. His heart hurt seeing her in this state.

"Yes, she bled for a long time. But I can only heal her wounds. I don't know how to reproduce blood. It's not something a healer can do. I wish I could do better," Veronica lamented.

Sebastian hurriedly stated, "No, Mistress, you have done more than enough. I am so happy that you were able to treat her wound in time."

Veronica chuckled as she took off the bed sheet and bed cover and placed them with a new one, "Of course, I will help her.. She is my friend. Why are you thanking me?"