From Jessica's reaction, I realized that she must be a very formidable and terrifying woman. However, I knew nothing about the Serpentine, and even less about who this Lady Thevy was.
Jessica looked at me with worry in her eyes.
I knew that she wanted to say something, but instead she glanced back at the big guy and held her tongue. She looked terrified, as if she had just witnessed something horrible happen before her eyes. I could feel her immense fear just by looking at her face.
"Mr. Hughes, please don't worry. You are our honored guest and we will treat Miss Jessica with the utmost care."
Thunder waved his hand and two maids came over immediately and led her toward a side door.
He then led me through the second door.
Walking up the large spiral staircase, I realized that the cas
