Bab 324: The Slap

Marianne pov contd

Everyone's eyes on Isabella as they started whispering around. I kept my face hidden in Cassius' chest as if I was heartbroken.

"I think there is some misunderstanding.." Isabella's mother started but her father put a hand on her shoulder to stop her from speaking further.

He knew that the seal and her writing could not be called a misunderstanding just like that.

"I apologise, but we need to go home and sort this matter properly. I am ashamed of what happened and I would make sure that she would be punished for her childish act." said her father as he held Isabella's hand.

'Tsk tsk.. Calling the act done by 25year old girl as childish. This man sure was manipulative.'

"Why won't she marry even after this long if it was just a misunderstanding? She must be trying to get into the duke's bedroom even now." said a noble and many others started looking at Isabella with disgust.