Chapter 312

Beatrix's POV:

I knocked on the door, then walked into Torin's office. He was on his laptop, typing something. He looked exhausted and low-spirited. Now that Agnes was gone, he was handling everything by himself.

"Hey," I whispered softly.

"Hey, baby girl," he answered, then looked at me.

"Brutus," I called, more as a question.

He chuckled softly, then extended his hand towards me.

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