At the Sinclair family estate, a furious bellow echoed from within the chambers.
The crash of shattering porcelain followed immediately after.
"Lord Julian, please, calm yourself!" came a maid's terrified plea.
"Everyone out..." His voice broke into violent coughing as he barked the order. Servants and maids fled the room in terror.
The entire household walked on eggshells. Julian's explosive mood swings had returned with a vengeance recently, and no one understood why.
Then someone caught sight of an approaching figure. "Miss Fairfax! Thank heavens you're here!"
Her last visit had brought a period of peace. Without her presence, Julian had reverted to his volatile ways.
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Bella's POV
The desperate faces of the servants greeted me as I arrived. Their relief was palpable – I seemed to be their only salvation.
"What's happening?" I asked.
