The door of the study was thrown open with reckless abandon. Mae came in, almost tumbling over Jia. Lord Duncan raised an eyebrow at both of them.
"Sorry, my Lord", they chorused and went back outside, keeping up their best act. Jia knocked this time. "My Lord, we discovered something shocking this morning, and we wish to inform you."
"Come in", Lord Duncan answered from within, the soundproof door cancelling out most of his voice.
The best friends came in calmly, their gazes fixed on Lord Duncan. They were sure good at what they were doing at the moment. Jia let her eyes tear up while Mae looked a little bit crestfallen. The former spoke up.
"My Lord, we woke up this morning to find Lady Clarissa gone."
Lord Duncan quickly shut the book and sprang out of his chair.
"Wh
