Endurance- Part 2

Nicholas had an inkling that Count Morris hadn't used the usual routine check which was usually followed. If the man turned out to be unfaithful he wouldn't think twice before severing the man's head regardless of how many years they were working together. Standing up from his seat, he walked across the room.

The butler seeing his lord rummaging through the clothes with his hand as he hummed softly under his breath, Stanley took the opportunity to speak, "Lady Heidi asked for you at dinner."

"Did she now," Lord Nicholas hummed.

"Yes, milord. She hasn't been eating well since afternoon," Stanley informed before pressing his lips and waiting for the Lord to say something on it. The butler stayed quiet until he heard Lord Nicholas turn around to speak,

"Say Stanley, how do you think a person would react after seeing a dead body which was damaged to a point of an unrecognizable state?" the lord questioned him.