Xavier reached his carriage and saw Ton waiting for him.

He gave Ton a swift blow to his chin making his head tilt sideways.

“You!” Xavier grabbed his collar and shook him.

“My Lord.” Ton said despite the blood that trickled down his jaw.

“I thought you said Andrew was a ruthless slayer and that he would handle the job properly? I thought you said he killed Adriana?” Xavier snarled.

Ton’s jaw twitched. “Yes, my Lord. Andrew told me he had done the job.”

Xavier snickered and tightened his grip on his collar. “When he told you that, did you confirm if it was true?”

Ton kept quiet and Xavier...