Sir Ares, Goodnight

Angeline stared at her father's anger in confusion." What have I done, Dad? What did I do to warrant such anger?"

George accused Angeline furiously. "You did nothing to save your sister, Angeline Severe, despite knowing full well that she was locked away by Jack Ares at the Ares' house."

Angeline spared Sera a glance. The other looked weak while her complexion appeared pale. Her physique also appeared frail enough that a strong wind might just blow her away.

At first, Angeline did not understand why her father had so easily forgiven Sera's grave mistake.

Right now, however, she realized. To protect herself, Sera must have blown up the story and passed the fault onto her.

Angeline explained herself, upset, "How can you just believe Sera's words, Dad? She was doted on like a rich mistress at Tourmaline Estate. Servants treated her like they would a dignified mistress, the madam respected her as an equal, and Jack was at her constant beck and call. What was there for me to save her from?"

Slap!

George waved his hand to slap Angeline across her

face.

Her internal injuries coupled with George's heavily packed slap had Angeline staggering and falling backward. She curled into herself on the floor.

reprimanding, "It's enough that you just watched your sister suffer, Angeline Severe, but how could you accuse her of something

do you know anything about me?" Angeline

and with integrity, too good to be someone else's mistress in your eyes, Father. Even when the truth is placed right in front of you, you'd still claim that she was forced. What about me,

pointed out his partiality and said, "You favor Sera, Dad, and it's

and fired back furiously, "Not only are you unwilling to admit your mistakes, but you're also pulling the story

stopped fighting

She merely smiled.

that reasoning with her father would only

well save

her silence as guilt. He held her accountable

longer my daughter. You'll no longer need to care about how Severe Enterprises is doing. You can come to the company to fill out the papers for

everyone waited in silence to

that Angeline would refuse the life of a commoner as well, that Angeline would fight for titles and success

to manage Severe Enterprises, she would get on her knees and beg for forgiveness, promising to

to remain unfazed, let

had finally gotten what