Ellie’s POV
But it does not come. Not at this moment. In its stead is the servant who comes in and says, "Your Majesty, Beta has something important to report to you."
And this brings back the sunshine for me.
Austin gets up from the sofa and walks towards his office without saying a word or even looking at me. However important the servant makes it sound, I feel my disciplining now falls below the priority list when it comes to Beta's report.
The butler comes up to my face, looking as relieved as a miser who has just found out that robbers couldn't discover where he hid his gold. "Are you okay, Ellie?" His tone is full of concern and nervousness.
I make a face at him. "You didn't tell me he beats people!"
"See, I tried to warn you."
"Well, not in time, uncle," I cut in.
"I am so s
