Eilika chuckled, though there was no warmth in the sound.
"Did you not hear the Duke? I am not merely your daughter anymore; I am the Duchess of Varos," Eilika said sternly. "And in case you were wondering, the informant wasn't me. So, don't even think about raising your voice at me or looking for someone to blame."
She refused to bear his insults or wrongful accusations a moment longer. The days of hanging her head in silence in the Wolanski household were over.
"If you have nothing more to say, then leave," Eilika commanded.
Wilfred's face contorted with shock and indignation, crossing his features. "Look at you! Talking to your own father with such a sharp tongue," he muttered with resentment.
