Chapter 5 Bruised

Silence ruled while angry eyes bore at Narrah. If looks could kill, Narrah would be dead from the deadly glare she got from the people around her, especially from Charlotte.

"You shameless bitch!" Merlin angrily exclaimed before she forcibly pulled Narrah by her hair. The girl grimaced at the pain but did not utter a sound.

"You dare mess with Charlotte's betrothed!? You insolent brat!" painful palms covered Narrah's cheeks as Merlin repeatedly slapped her.

Narrah's face numbed but she remained quiet. Even though she tried hard not to cry, tears streamed down her fevered cheeks. She endured Merlin's palms, mindlessly slapping her. Merlin's hands hit wherever her hands would land. Forcibly pulling Narrah's hair until Narrah had enough.

"Enough...!" Narrah angrily exclaimed as she pushed the woman away from her, causing Merlin to stumble backward and eventually fall on the floor. Whimpering in pain.

Gasps of shocks echoed, seeing the duchess on the floor. Charlotte ran to her mother's