"Vicki is here?" Jarrod's gaze intensified.

The maid hastily responded, "Yes, Miss Hampton is upstairs, keeping Austin company. I descended to prepare some pumpkin porridge for him."

Jarrod scowled. Since Austin's arrival, Vicki hadn't been brought here again.

Despite Vicki expressing her desire to visit Austin, Jarrod seemed unaccountably unwilling.

“Who permitted her entry?" Jarrod's displeasure was evident.