I think the old man isn’t the one who beats the poor boy! And he can’t go against the duchess so I think that the old man actually really loves the boy but the Duchess gets jealous and beats him.
Doesn’t excuse that he lets it happen
I think the old man isn’t the one who beats the poor boy! And he can’t go against the duchess so I think that the old man actually really loves the boy but the Duchess gets jealous and beats him.