The door swung open, revealing the imposing figure of Arona's adopted father, Earl Raine. Though he hadn't directly contributed to her misery, his indifference had allowed others to make Arona's life a living hell. The room fell into a charged silence as he entered, and told his wife and daughter to stop all these things...putting a halt to the brewing storm between his wife and daughter.

Madame's anger erupted like a volcano, accusing Earl of siding with Arona. She rose from her chair, using sharp words that cut through the air. Earl remained stoically silent, his gaze unwavering. He instructed the butler to escort Arona back to her room, a decision that left both Madame and Mia, his daughter, stunned.

Madame, unable to contain her fury, called Arona a derogatory term. Earl, still silent, didn't engage in the verbal sparring. Mia, however, couldn't accept Arona going unpunished. In a desperate plea, she turned to her father, expressing fears that leniency would only embolden Arona in the future.

Unexpectedly, Earl responded with a sweetness that belied his usual demeanor. He assured Mia that he would personally handle Arona's punishment and redirected her attention to Mr. William, the potential heir to the dukedom. Mia, torn but with no other option, reluctantly agreed to let Arona go.

The room remained shrouded in confusion. Madame and Mia couldn't fathom why Earl, who had been indifferent in the past, would now interfere. Arona, back in her room, expressed gratitude to her nanny for delivering a timely letter to the earl. Because of this, she was able to escape the clutches of the cruel ladies.

The nanny, curious about the letter's contents, questioned Arona. In the midst of recounting her desperation and injustice, Arona unveiled the secrets written in the letter. to be continued