Chapter 40 Chapter 40 Edward and Claudia immediately noticed that something was wrong with Helena Alarmed , they jumped up from their seats and rushed to her side Helena , are you okay ? Edward asked , his voice thick with concern .
Helenas face had gone completely pasty , her lips is turning a worrying shade of blue classic symptoms of a heart condition flaring up get Dr.
Gibson .
Now , hurry ? Panic took hold of Claudia as she whipped around and shouted at the maids , Go get Barney Gibson had originally been the Talley familys personal physician .
After Rosalies grandfather George passed away , Barney didnt leave the Talley family .

Instead , following Georges dying wish , he was sent to Graham Villa to take care of Rosalie .
Even after Rosalie married Julian , Barney remained at Graham Villa as the Graham familys designated doctor .
Now , with Helena collapsing out of nowhere , the entire dining room was thrown into chaos .
Tension crackled in the air as the household erupted into a flurry of movement , faces filled with worry and urgency .
Only two people remained unaffected Rosalie and Julian Rosalie sat calmly at the dining table , her gaze cold and indifferent as she watched the commotion around Helena .
Her voice , when she finally spoke , was smooth yet cutting She said , Dr.

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Gibson is my personal doctor .
His salary comes from my pocket .
Since when has it become acceptable for just anyone to start ordering him around ! Claudia , already frantic over Helenas condition , was too shaken to maintain her usual pretenses .
The mask of the gentle , self sacrificing stepmother shattered in an instant .
Face flushed with anger , Claudia turned to Rosalie , her voice rising in fury .
Rosalie , what the hell is that supposed to mean ? I raised you s were a child .

Ive slayed away for you , and this is how you repay me ! since you Rosalie met Claudias burning gaze , but her own eyes only grew colder , a dark glint flickering within them .
A cheap little homewrecker like you dares to lecture me ? Rosalie thought , her lip curling in disdain .
Her voice was light , almost amused , but every syllable dripped with scorn .
I was raised by the maids , Claudia , You , on the other hand , waltzed into our home and lived like a queen .
Forgive me , but I dont quite see how that qualifies as slaving away Rosalies gaze landed on Claudias face , sharp as a blade , as if she WETE peeling away Claudias hypocritical mask , strip by strip to this family .
If you really think youve been slaving away , then youve Rosalies voice carried an icy disdain as she said , You made no contribution been doing it all wrong