, it was the only sound that could be heard in the dining room. Anastasia bowed her head shamefully as her tears drip

p out until I give an order, do you

of doors behind while heading toward their room. As she reached the door s

led out as she daw

o sleep, he drew the blanket to his body and rested his head

and gazed at him steadily. "What if she's our daughter?" She started polite

lf a new home. You bought her with your money and I want you to escort her out of my house." Elmira paused for a minute. Le Grego

rt of the family. We can't just throw her out like that. You know how much Anastasia has been a great help to my business, forget about her disaster, her lucky sta

row. You see how Graciela's betrothed flouted her. I can't sit back a

ave to wai

y word. In this house

e her marriage

uckled when she noticed his state of co

r son, Oscar, will be happy to have the most

ede to this? Osca

I raised him. I know what's good for him. Please, my lord, give Anastasia another

ed with exasperation and sat up in bed. "All right. I'm giving her another chance today, ne

ile craved her lips. She looked at him affecti

the announcement tomorrow." She stood up, clim

h were attached to her dress accidentally dropped on the floor. Promptly Anastasia looked down, the necklaces seemed odd, she crouched down and picked the necklaces on the floor

urst inside with Marcia behind her trying to caution

door. Graciela advanced toward her, s

r thought Graciela would slap Anastasia since everyone knew it wasn't her fault. "You tram

t I won't stand here doing nothing when

Anastasia and pushed her to the floor. As she was about to bounce on her Marcia drew her

icuously, furrowed her brow, and took a pace toward Marcia. Marc

to calm down and let father sort it out himself. A

you be th

uld go to your room now and think of a

otte. Why can't you just die and leave us alone?" Graciela

ee herself from Graciela's grip were futile. Graciela was stro

ia let the necklaces fall from her hand, she exte

ight fist. Keira, who heard the noise coming from Anastasia's room, rushed to inform Elmira in her room. Although Le Gregory was asleep, Elmira was comp

h!" She command

and found a brisk of danger in her gaze. Both of them paced back anxiously. "Mother," Graciela knew there was no

ll me what's ha

the

exercise patiently if

mething Anastasia is hiding. I saw Harper giving her these necklaces by the lake, he whispered something to her but I didn't hear what he said. M

throat constricted making it hard for her to utter a word at the moment. Elmira took the necklaces from her and checked them thor

mira snapped ferociously, making her f

ievous grin on her face. She knew instantl

yes. She hadn't regained her voice. Elmira grabbed her hair and pivoted h

slowly while staring

e when you get these necklaces. Have you been sleeping around like a tramp?" Elmira thought of something else. She didn't believe what Graciela sai

She utter

made of gemstones but they're worthy enough to

belong to." The tears she had been sniffing back, prev

w come it's in your room? How come you're wi

necklaces. The shells were attached to my dress, when I got it in

ticipating something in a few seconds. "I'm still not convinced enough. You have to

ruptly. "Believe me, my lady. I'

necklaces b

ut of you. All of you should ge

r–" Gracie

by the arm and led her out of the room. Graciela threw a grimace at Anastasia befor

er loved you as my daughter." Anastasia couldn't look at her eyes, she stared at her fee

la

I usually see it in your eyes, moreover, you always have a hiccup when you lie. These are couple necklaces, Harper can't give you both if he intends to marry you, he'll give you one and wear one to secure h

s keep to m

and become a tramp. Only you can negotiate with merchants in a minute and get them to bow to your feet, you don't have to lower your dignity to gain their respect. I don't know how you usually do

d. She looked at her ab

their respect. Moreover, I can't avoid you getting married to another man. I'm the reason y

th what Elmira had said since she couldn't disapprove. Elmira was like her God in that s