92 Whom she belongs to- Part 2 (2/2)
”Was there a backdoor at the inn?” Lord Nicholas asked him.
”I don't think there is one, milord,” the butler replied to hear a long sigh from his lord before he spoke.
When he had taken her to the musical play, he had noticed the way her heart rate had increased after he had mentioned the possibility of her running away. At that time it had only been a hunch.
”Why do you think the lady spent a long time in a room when she specifically asked for a bathroom before coming to the mansion?” Nicholas leaned his back and used his hand to support the side of his head, looking at at the crackling fire. Stanley realized this wasn't a question because it looked like both of them understood the purpose and his lord didn't wait for an answer, ”Is there anything else you missed to tell me?” the butler gulped seeing the gaze his lord passed him. It wasn't that he was hiding it but he didn't know it could hold any significance.
”Yes, master.”
”Speak.”
”This afternoon when I went with the maid to Lady Heidi's room to replace the bed sheets, I found that the letter I gave her was unopened,” Stanley remembered the seal that was still stuck to it, ”Um and master. The day of the engagement of Sir Warren and Lady Heidi, there was a man talking to the lady. I don't think he was a family member.”
”What about him?” Nicholas inquired.
”He seemed angry with the miss about something and Lady Heidi looked a little upset. I couldn't see him well except for his back,” Stanley informed him. A man? Nicholas thought about it. Previously he had sketched something on a sheet of paper which was currently lying on the table. Picking it up he said,
”I want you to find this man and get him here. Nicely of course, treat him like a guest and don't scare him,” Stanley looked at the handsome man whom he had never seen before, ”Also send someone to find information on the Curtis family in the town.You will find the man in Woville.”
”What are you going to do master?” the butler asked curious. Maybe it was someone the Lady knew.
”Just have a little talk,” Lord Nicholas said before he ordered, ”I want you to have a maid watch over Heidi.”
”Yes, master,” the butler bowed his head.
”You can leave now,” he dismissed the butler with his hand.