The main house. The wide, long hallway was all floor-to-ceiling windows stretching for several meters.

William and Maxwell sat side by side, sipping tea in silence.

"I broke two of Dominic's ribs, slapped him who knows how many times. Isn't that enough payback?"

William set down his tea, his voice calm but teasing, "Then I'd say he probably needs to take a couple more hits."

Maxwell's thin lips curved slightly, his tone flat, ...