Lord Burnette could feel the disapproval rolling off Layla and her maid in spades. They kept their expressions neutral, but their eyes told them they thought of him as a despicable lord.
'Am I being looked down upon? I will not have that! What does this kid know about nobles and how hard we have it? All she needs to do is eat and sleep under Duke Lockhart's protection while I work hard to earn every penny.
This is not fair.'
Despite his inner turmoil, Lord Burnette made a gentle face when he looked at Layla. He wanted to leave a good impression on her, his vulnerability shining through his façade.
"Young miss, there are many things in life that you need to compromise over. I made a deal with the church people because I wanted them to keep my people safe.
I would rather have a contaminated pond nearby than wild beasts attack us daily."
The nobleman spoke confidently, revealing more and more of his character.
