In the Duke's eyes, no evil deed would go unpunished, but neither would a good deed go unrewarded.
He had a debt to settle with Corolla, the widow, and her daughter.
As he entered his study on the second floor, he saw the little girl in her mother's lap playing with her hair.
The young girl glanced up in surprise to see the Duke, and her smile faltered as she flinched at the sight of him turning her face from Sterling and hiding in her mother's shoulder.
He could see how fearful she was when he was in her presence. But today, he hoped to fix that and much more for the woman and her precious daughter.
He sat behind his desk and fixed his gaze on Corolla. "Thank you for taking this meeting with me. I know you are still fearful and upset over what occurred."
