The following morning…
Blackwood Manor was unusually lively.
Mrs. Hayes hummed happily as she prepared breakfast, while Victor attempted to "help" by stealing slices of bacon from the serving plate.
She slapped his hand away.
"Victor!"
He looked offended.
"I was making sure it wasn't poisoned."
Mrs. Hayes laughed.
"If anyone gets poisoned in this house, it'll be because you eat before everyone else."
Nathan walked into the dining room carrying the morning newspapers.
His cheerful expression disappeared the moment he looked at the front page.
He immediately folded the newspaper before anyone else could see it.
Unfortunately...
Victor noticed.
"What are you hiding?"
Nathan calmly placed the paper under his arm.
"Nothing important."
Victor narrowed his eyes.
"When you say th
