I read the novel a long time ago so I dont actually remember the details between matthias and riette but layla is really hurt, like it seemed like she's fine but she's literally physically hurt and I think it was her back that got hurt the most. And matthias tends to her injuries in his annex. She gets scared that he'll do sth but he really does just tends to her injuries(sorry for not being able to give you the details TT)

novel readers. what happens next?? please spoil mee. like did he just not give a damn? i doubt that. but at the same time, i just cant predict what he'd do. anyways pleaseee spoil it for me, what will happen in the next chapters, in detail even if you want. i LOVE spoilers bcus im too curious of a person to wait and it just makes it more fun idkk