Fiona - POV
Our eyes stayed glued to the door, listening silently as voices echoed outside. Tension radiated off Emma, her nerves betraying her despite her best efforts to stay composed. I grabbed her hand, giving it a reassuring squeeze to calm her down, though my own heartbeat thundered in my ears.
The door creaked open, and the new butler, Rufer, stepped inside. He was followed by someone else—a man cloaked in a dark robe.
“There’s no problem,” Rufer said, his voice calm and calculated. “We can lower the price and break the Jones market entirely.”
I froze, my stomach twisting in disbelief. My butler is a traitor.
The man in the dark robe didn’t respond, his steps heavy as he moved deeper into the room. I couldn’t see his face, but his tall, well-built frame exuded an ominous energ
