Alex answered with a brief nod and left the hall.
"As for my two obedient children," Henry shouted without turning, "then I suggest that they go to the rooms and think why they did not tell me about the whereabouts of their cousin last night."
Bell and Ned met his orders with unusual vivacity, and Henry, left alone with Caroline, asked with a sigh:
"Well, my dear, what are we going to do?"
Caroline responded with a tired smile.
"I can not deny that I foresaw this, but still I hoped it would happen after the wedding."
Henry leaned toward his wife and kissed her, feeling the rage leave him.
"Why do not you go upstairs to Emma?" And I'll take care of Ashburn. With that, he turned and walked slowly to his office.
When he entered, Alex stood by the window with his arms crossed over his
