ROSEWOOD MANOR, DECEMBER, 2018 “Who was with her when she escaped?”, enquired Sebastian with a whip in his hand. “S…sir, I think she was alone. I didn’t see anyone accompanying her”, insisted Ingrid who was kneeling in front of him. Silvester moved back and forth constantly while being in a pensive state. Ingrid looked at him with startled eyes and begged, “Master, I was rendered unconscious myself. I didn’t see her leave”. Silvester kneeled and grabbed her jaw sternly and said in a harsh voice, “Yes, you didn’t. What was the purpose of hiring you, again?” Ingrid bowed her head down and asserted, “It was to inform you about her every movement”. Silvester whipped her bear back with immense strength and carried it until she bled. “S…sir, please, it wasn’t my f…fault”, pleaded