40 - It's A Shame I Have Ever Fallen In Love With You!

The dance hall, which had witnessed my fight with Hilbert, instantly lost its sound. The visitors who were there, whispered to me as if they all knew who I was.

"What is Aquamarine's daughter doing here? Wasn't she banished by her father?"

"You're wrong! She's a bastard! Her mother died giving birth to her!"

"I heard her father sold her and her colony for money. Poor princess."

"Then what is she doing here? Does Lord Hilbert not want her anymore?"

Their whispers burned my ears until they bled. I'll take it if they insult me, but not my mother!

"You people! Don't you dare talk about my mother behind my back!" I snapped. Before my footsteps could reach them, a hand stopped me by holding my waist.

"Stop it, you're only hurting yourself," said David, who was once again the one preventing my emotional outburst. "Let's get out of here."

"What? No! My business isn't done yet!" I screeched in disgust. I asked him to let go of the hug, only to get a tighter one.

"What else do you want to fight