"Sir, it's Mr. Aster!" The butler conveyed the report through the closed door.

"Aster?" Ambrose's brow furrowed. "What trouble has that boy stirred up now?"

Among his sons, Aster posed the greatest challenge when it came to keeping him in line.

"It's not another trouble. Mr. Aster has been assaulted!" the butler hastily clarified.

"Assaulted?" Ambrose leaped out of bed upon hearing the alarming revelation.

He swung open the door and demanded, "What happened? Who dared to assault my son?"