Rosaline was momentarily taken aback by Ghislain’s unexpected response, but she quickly continued.

“If I don’t offer anything in return, I’ll lose face. Please, don’t hesitate to tell me what you need.”

“Really, it’s fine. Just the fact that you’ve recovered is enough for me,” Ghislain replied.

Truthfully, he didn’t want to get involved with this terrifying woman any more than he had to. Now that the treatment was finished, there was no further reason to see her.

Besides, anything he needed, he could ask from his new patron, Marquis Branford.

But Rosaline, as if she hadn’t heard him, spoke …