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.

attention to the truth behind Angeline's words. Instead, he continued with his harsh reprimanding, "It's enough that you just watched your sister suffer, Angeline Severe, but how could you accuse her of something she didn't do? I know Sera better than anyone and she would never be someone's mistress unless she had no other

Sera better than anyone, Father, but do you know anything

right in front of you, you'd still claim that she was

walked toward George. She pointed out his partiality and said, "You favor Sera,

but you're also pulling the story out of proportions now? I've never felt

Angeline stopped fighting

She merely smiled.

reasoning with her father would only

she might as well save her energy and

took her silence as guilt. He held her accountable

no longer my daughter. You'll no longer need to care about how Severe Enterprises is doing. You can

waited in silence to watch Angelina's

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

she would get on her

Angeline to remain

eyes shone with pride. She had