Chapter 974

A wine bottle and a toppled glass marred the otherwise pristine living room.

The sofa bore the telltale signs of a restless night, cushions askew.

His eyes finally landed on the closed bedroom door, suspicion and dread coiling within him.

Domenic had barely advanced a step when a hoarse voice emanated from behind him.

“Sir.

” Franklin called out, his gaze fixed on Domenic.

“Your grandpa requested your presence with Miss Stewart for breakfast.

Observing the open door, I took the liberty to enter.

” Franklin’s gaze swept up and down Domenic’s figure.

Domenic, fully attired with the door ajar, clearly bore the signs of a recent return from outdoors.

“Sir, you… were absent from your suite last night?”

“Yes,” Domenic replied icily.

Stewart…” Franklin’s eyes drifted towards the bedroom

he tracked Franklin’s look, his brow

“She’s likely still asleep.

out a

well aware of the

already awaiting

Miss Stewart might not reflect well

of which dictated a punctual breakfast at

hadn’t slept in

isn’t bound by our family’s customs yet,” Domenic

her some more

my grandpa that neither Lindsey nor I will join him for

hadn’t anticipated Domenic’s response; his expression was shifting

not

recently

absence at her inaugural breakfast

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