Ronan Winters looked at Seraphina Sterling's faint smile. It wasn't a strained, forced expression, but a genuine, subtle smile that came from within. 'She's truly not afraid of me.' It had been a long time since he'd met a woman who wasn't. 'No, she's not even a woman yet, just a little girl.'
"Blade, go and receive your punishment!"
"Yes, Young Master!" The man, who had been indignant just moments before, left without question upon hearing Ronan Winters' command.
Miles Galloway was astonished, but he didn't dare say a single word.
In The Underground, the Young Master's word was absolute! It was not to be questioned!
Seraphina Sterling grew even more worried. 'It's obvious this man holds immense authority over his people. They trust him unconditionally!'
"You can go!" Ronan Winters said to Genevieve Churchill.
"What about Seraphina? Can she leave with me?" Having regained her freedom, Genevieve Churchill walked over to Seraphina Sterling's side.
