CH271 The Charm of the Woman
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Alex returned to the Back Mountain Lodge in haste.
On the ride over, his mind had been filled with all the things he needed to do. Yet, upon stepping into the place he now considered his home in this world, a sense of peace washed over him, easing the urgency in his chest.
"Haste makes waste," he muttered under his breath.
He realised he shouldn't make decisions while agitated. Forcing himself to calm down, Alex decided to distract his thoughts, at least for a while.
After returning Dread to the stable—where one of the new staff, a stableman, he'd authorised for the lodge took the reins—Alex headed into the building. His feet carried him toward the training hall.
He planned to use some physical exertion to help clear his head.
When he entered, however, he stopped short.
