“Sir Antonio is dead?” Rex repeated the same words Bella had uttered a few seconds ago.

“When did this happen? I mean, what killed him?” He felt so lost as a look of terror washed up his face, summed up with the sadness lacing behind his voice.

It wasn't as if he didn't hear what she had told him earlier, but the news was just too shocking for anyone in his place.

Bella only sighed and lowered her head, having an answer to his questions but just a little courage to reply to him.

She was afraid she might break down in his presence, then who would console who? He...