Miss McMillan did notice the very slight change in Mister Ray's expression and the tightening of his jaw. Her eyes, nevertheless, kept their level expression, and kept following the tutor's every move with full attention. It had become a very interesting game for the young lady to annoy Mister Ray. She had much more fun doing it through words and opinions than with the pranks she usually played at the servants.<br/><br/>When the man finally started to speak, she paid him attention. If she did so simply out of respect or to harvest more of an insight to his thoughts, it was hard to say. And at the moment, she did not have the time to continue arguing, not as her father was home and she was not only out of her room, but not dressed properly and in Mister Ray's quarters.<br/><br/>For the first time, the young lady didn't mind being dismissed. She was as anxious to be out of that room as the tutor was to see her leave. With a nod and a hasty "Good night, sir", she made for the door and opened it, just to come face to face with Lord McMillan.<br/><br/>The girl's eyes widened enough to make very clear that she was scared, as she made a formal courtesy to her father. "My lord". The man looked down at his daughter. "Miss. Go upstairs and wait for me in your room", he commanded. She nodded and nearly ran out of the room and upstairs. The Earl moved his gaze to the tutor. "Mister Ray", he greeted, in a less than friendly voice.