[Bennet Mansion]
Charles was supposed to return to Miller's Company. However, after picking up that photo, he ended up not going. Instead, he locked himself in his study and asked Butler Jen not to disturb him.
"Slater…" he whispered, his elbow propped on the armrest, eyes fixed on the photo on the desk. "… where did you get this?"
Or did someone send it to Slater, and his oblivious son just didn't know?
According to Butler Jen, it must have slipped out from one of Slater's things. After all, Butler Jen had seen this photo before in Slater's room. Since that was all Butler Jen knew, Charles didn't pry further and returned to his study.
His phone buzzed nonstop until he finally put it on silent. Silence quickly reigned in the study, with only his breath filling the space and his thoughts racing. His eyes never left the portrait, his breathing slow and heavy.
"Charles."
