ETHAN

I woke up to the sound of a vigorous knock on my door. I stood up and walked to the door. When I opened the door, I saw the maid standing outside the door.

"Breakfast is ready," she informed me.

"I am not hungry," I replied sternly and tried to shut the door, but she held the door quickly.

"I am sorry," she apologized, bowing her head in front of me. "Serena has been crying since morning."

I paused for a second. I wanted to shut the door in her face or call the guards to chop her head off. But on hearing that Serena was crying, I calmed...