Noah took nearly thirty minutes to finally compose himself and stop the flow of tears.
His eyes were burning, and his heart felt heavy with the weight of what he had witnessed online.
He realized that it was impossible for him to focus on his studies any longer; the legal notes and constitutional laws seemed trivial compared to the pain of the victims he had just seen.
He stood up from his desk, determined to get some answers. He needed to confront Adam, to demand an explanation for the horror that had been revealed, and to find out if the authorities had been successful in apprehending Kai.
When Noah descended the grand staircase and headed toward the sitting room, he was startled to see Mrs. Damson, the head housekeeper, leading the rest of the domestic staff out of the dining area.
This was the first time Noah had actually crossed paths with them since Adam had briefly introduced everyone the day before.
