Forty one

Levi arrived back at home, relived seeing the maids cleaning up the aftermath of the party, the house now empty. He felt happy that everyone is gone, not really in the mood to endure a conversation with anyone.

He walked to the stairs, about to go up but a maid stopped him getting his attention.

" Your father wants to see you ".

Levi nodded slowly wondering what his father wants now. " I'll go now, please send a cup of tea to my room, you know how I like it done ".

She nodded.

Levi proceeded upstairs heading right to his father's study room.

" Dad ". He knocked and his father answered almost immediately, telling him to come in. Levi slowly pusher the door open and stepped inside, walking to where his father is seated behind his study table.

" You called father? ".

" You did well today ". John praised. " Good ".

Levi nodded. " You didn't just call me here to tell me that right? what is it? bad news? ".