Abbess Mother Serendipity took a deep breath before she snapped, “I do not need to explain any further. Anyway, you are not to see him again. Understood?”

What? Committed incest? Killed his grandfather?

Megan was confused. After a while, she said carefully, “Master, you must have been mistaken. Darryl is not this sort of person. He helps others and is courageous—he is a good man.”

Darryl could not have done such things. Impossible!

“The foul things he has done are an open secret in the Darbys. How could I have been mistaken?” She frowned. “I do not care. If you go against my orders, I’m no master of yours. Megan, tell me the truth. Do you have feelings for Darryl?” Megan rarely had a good opinion of any person, but she pleaded on Darryl’s behalf.

Megan blushed. She bit her lip and stuttered, “Master… I… No. I don’t have feelings for him. I’m engaged to Kent Hough! How could I have feelings for another man?”

“That’s a relief to hear.” Abbess Mother Serendipity let out a sigh. She