Ronan noticed the looks as well, though he did a very good job of ignoring them. There would be gossip, later, but it would be mild. It wasn't strange for a servant to inherent some clothes; it just happened that this coat looked to be brand new. He stood stoic as he waited for the coach to be brought, no longer exuding the laughter or friendliness he'd done with Adam before. These were all Declan's people.

Some of the maids tried to fuss over Ronan but he swatted them away, diving into the coach once it was brought out, much to their surprise.

"Where is the young master going?" asked one maid, smiling at Adam in a charming way she never had before and batting her eyelashes. "It must be somewhere very important."