Into The Rose Garden - Chapter 12Vol. 5 ITRG Volume 5 .1

... licate intentions, and stood in front of an old brick estate. A servant, waiting for the carriage to stop, brought a foot rest and opened the carriage door. A young butler, the estate had recently changed generations, greeted Aeroc with a polite bow.

“Count Teiwind. Welcome to the estate.”

“Thank you. How is Viscount Derbyshire doing?”

“Master is the same as always. He’s also drinking alcohol to excess and smoking indiscriminately today, much to the affectionate concern o ...