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74|Protecting Family Reputation

The servants ran from the back of the house towards the room. Those who arrived first gasped. They gave way as I approached. The butler was in the room, kneeling while calling someone. Two bodies were lying on the carpet.

I approached the man near the butler. Father opened his eyes but couldn't utter a word. I fell by his side and looked at the state of his physique. My whole body was shaking violently. Oh my God. There was blood on his chest. Oh, God.

"Father," I sobbed. "Please hold on. Who has done this?"

I didn't dare touch his body. But feeling him bring his hand to my leg, I quickly held it. Father's tears fell from his eyes. He must have been in so much pain that he couldn't speak. I wiped away his tears with my thumb.

I hated this man so much but didn't want him to leave like this. Jasper was by my side. He pressed a cloth against Father's chest. I was almost sick to my stomach as the fabric turned red. Oh my God. Why did the ambulance take so long?

I looked at Nick. He was ly
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