Marcus entered Silver Ridge Estate with his men following a short distance behind him. The atmosphere inside the property was heavy with grief, and the servants moved quietly through the corridors as they attended to the arrangements following Richard and Luna Winters' deaths.
He was led into the main sitting room, where several members of the family had gathered. Thomas stood near the windows, his face drawn with exhaustion, while the others sat quietly, each struggling to come to terms with the sudden loss. The sight of them reminded Marcus that the family was going through a difficult time, and he had come to offer his condolences rather than burden them with unnecessary conversations.
His gaze moved across the room until it settled on Thomas.
Marcus approached him and stopped at a respectful distance.
"Please accept my condolences for your loss," he said sincerely. "I know this is a difficult time for your family, and I'm sorry for what you've been through."
