Chapter 48

After Oliver swiftly left the room, crushing the letter in his hand Felix gave a knowing look to Lord’s Dacre and McDonald. Whilst Oliver had headed outside followed by his guests like hens to the window, the gentlemen followed Felix and quietly left the large dining room by a side door, heading down a corridor until they came to the grand foyer's staircase. Milo joined them, ignoring the haughty looks given to him by the Lords.

“Where to?” he asked, ignoring introductions and polite conventions.

“My study, third floor,” Felix replied briskly and in silence, they trudged upstairs. He opened the door and offered the Lords the leather sofa near his desk. Milo declined a chair, preferring to lean against the bright sash window pane with his arms folded. As Felix took his place at the head of the desk, his heart raced with worry abou