Chapter 41: You can only blame yourself

"Welcome home, Young master. Mrs Lawson greeted Alex as soon as Alex walked through the door. Her head bowed respectfully and only lifted after he acknowledged her greetings.

"Mmm," he nodded but stopped in his tracks when he noticed she wanted to say something. "Did something happen while I was away?" He asked, giving her the chance to speak.

Mrs Lawson shook her head and smiled at him. "The old master came by earlier, and he still hasn't left, young master," she said, her voice and tone as respectful as ever.

Alex gave her nod. "It is not proper to keep you here any longer. Retire to your quarters for the night," he said bowed before leaving. 

"Yes and thank you, Young Master," She had been waiting for him to return and she also couldn't Nicholas alone in the house although the man didn't waste a second to make himself at home. She had wondered why he came so suddenly, but it was not in her place to ask about her masters' reason for doing anything.