Ella arrived at Charles's townhouse two hours later, hastily thanking his butler, Mr. Ramsey.

"Good afternoon, Ramsey. I've come to see my brother and Lord Kent."

The butler nodded. "This way. His lordship mentioned you may come by," Mr. Ramsey replied, and his eyes deepened with concern. "Your brother and Lord Kent are resting upstairs. Which do you prefer to see first?"

"My brother," she added, and Ramsey showed her to an upstairs chamber. Graham was sleeping, ...