[Nolan:
Master, I understand the importance of your presence during the Young Master and his mother's time together. However, with all due respect, the madam has been completely alone.]
Lucian read Nolan's message three times, tilting his head.
Nolan had never sent him a message like this, regardless of the hour. But just reading it, he could tell the man was upset.
"Why does he sound upset?" he whispered, confused.
Curious, Lucian checked his message thread with Ashley, only to find she hadn't responded to him. She had, however, left a heart on Primo's photo — the one he sent simply because he didn't want her worrying about the boy.
He had thought sending a picture of Primo would make her smile.
"Working again? Even on your phone?"
Emma's voice came from behind him.
Lucian glanced back, catching her sauntering toward the coffee table to pour herself a glass of wine. She walked over to him and stopped at his side.
"Primo's asleep," she said with a smile. "Such a cute boy."
