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Dev did so Lucian hadn’t seen in a while

The devil s back the shadohile Lucian waited in the living roo in and out of his father’s study were quiet, and the ones who did speak did so in hushed tones There were no flashing red-and-blue lights outside There were minimal questions asked of the daot heard

He looked up fro at the stone fireplace as the crew appeared The words MEDICAL EXAMINER were scrawled across the black polo of one of the urney

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It actually rehts

A woman cried out Lucian rose and turned to the entryway Mrs Besson stood there, clutching her husband’s ar forward, he took Richard by the shoulder and guided both into one of theroom and the study

"Lucian, what has happened?" Richard asked, his brown eyes searching his

Rolling his shoulders, he wasn’t sure how to tell therieve the death of Lawrence, but he was still their employer, still a major part of their lives "There’s been an incident"

Richard curled an arm around his wife’s waist as her hand fluttered to where her silver hair was s that’s a pretty large understatelanced at the doorway as he squeezed Richard’s shoulders Livie was their housekeeper, keeping track of the staff that cahout the day and all other needs Her husband was a bit of a butler and jack-of-all-trades The couple had been with the as Lucian could re stock despite some of the views they held on the house and land After all, they had to be to work for the de Vincents and were a part of this fa there for his brothers hter used to run these very halls as a girl, beco a second sister to all of them, but Lucian hadn’t seen Nicolette in years, not since she left for college

"Lawrence hung himself in the study," he said

Fine lines appeared around Livie’s eyes as she squeezed them shut and murmured what sounded like a prayer under her breath, but her husband siht?"

"Appears to be" There was nowhat the look on Richard’s face meant It was the same on Troy’s It hat all of theed a hand through his hair

"Lucian," Gabe called from the hallway, his jaw set in a hard line "We need to talk to you"

He stepped around the couple "If you guys need to take some time--"

"No," Livie said, her brown eyes sharp "We’re fine We’re here for you boys"

A tired s it "I would just stay away fro"

Richard nodded "You still leaving tomorrow?"

"I need to"

"I know" Richard clapped hiri as I can"

Clasping the older ently, and then Lucian left the his way to his brother As he approached Gabe, he saw that Troy aiting for them out in the hall He didn’t see Dev "Do I even want to knohat you guys have to say?"