Antonio stayed until the end of dinner, making the meal tense and unpleasant. Especially Nathan, who clearly showed his stiff expression, remembering the punishment the man had given him last time. The clinking of cutlery against porcelain sounded unusually loud in the heavy silence, and even the servants moved more carefully than usual.
But he remained silent because Huan had returned. He had accused the old man of being cruel.
Antonio didn't talk much, unlike usual, which made Roger feel a little relieved. His quiet presence was far more unsettling than his sharp remarks. After dinner, the man immediately said goodbye and left.
He just looked at Roger, Leo, Malvin, Lucas, one by one, then at Nael and finally Nathan.
Nathan looked down, but the old man stared at him for quite a long time. When he lifted his face, Antonio was still staring at him intently. But it wasn't a look of anger or resentment.
