On the way to the Dickens estate, I couldn't stop thinking about what exactly the duke wanted to discuss with me.
Considering that our joint ventures had been going very well lately, I couldn't even imagine a possible reason. Had something really happened?
I frowned as I mulled it over in my mind, but in any case, I decided not to jump to conclusions until I spoke with the duke himself.
When we finally arrived at the estate and soon entered the house, we were greeted by the Dickens family butler.
"Mr. Riley, is Father in his study?" Roger asked him.
Hearing the young master's question, the servant looked puzzled.
"Oh, no. The master left just twenty minutes ago on some important business."
"What?"
Both the young man and I were equally stunned by this news.
"But how is that possible?" Roger asked in confusion. "Father himself told me that he urgently needed to speak with Lady Weinstein, which is why I brought her here."
