LORD Dino stood frozen in the living room, still reeling from the brief but intense encounter with his son just a few seconds ago.

Oswald had just stormed past him without so much as a word nor a glance, his expression dark and unreadable. The anger in his eyes had been palpable, and Lord Dino could feel the tension that lingered in the air even after his son had slammed the door behind him.

His eyes subconsciously moved to the large bay windows as he watched Oswald's car sped away, the tires screeching against the gravel driveway. Huh! He had even driven himself down to the house. What the hell...