A Careful Plan

"My Lord, may I come in?" Rowan's voice sounded out from outside the study at that moment.

Adam immediately retracted the killing intent within him and flatly stated, "Yes."

Rowan entered the study and could immediately feel the chill permeating within. He couldn't help but involuntarily shiver as he thought to himself, What is this feeling? Did he leave the window open?

He gazed at his master, who was looking outside the window deep in thought and approached him. He then respectfully asked, "My Lord, dinner is ready. Shall I bring it over here? Or would you like to dine in—"

Adam turned around and interrupted him, "Rowan."

The middle-aged man couldn't help but feel his heart skip a beat when he saw the frosty look on the raven-haired youth's face. He had never seen him like this before. "Y-Yes, my lord?" He asked nervously.

"Did you enter my study while I was gone?"