Chapter 90 Precious Time

• "Did my boy stay at the castle last night? It's not like him to not say anything. He always tells me when he stays out. But by chance, did he?"
• Mrs. Chapman rattled out in one breath, simultaneously killing Taisiya's hope of good news.
• That question alone answered Taisiya's burning question, as all she wanted to know was if The Duke had come home last night and if he was still home choosing to come in for the meeting at midday.