She sat beside Louis trying to cover the red mark on her hand from which Marcus gripped tightly. Both families were still trying to come to a conclusion on what to do about the wedding that was meant to take place but the children were having a difficult time settling their minds.
“So, what do we do now?”
“Edwina my darling,” the Empress moved closer to Edwina and placed her hand against the bruised spot and she winced, she looked down to see the purple and black swelling on her forearm and lifted it closer to inspect,
“Did Louis do this to you?!” She screamed and everyone jumped to their feet including Louis. “This!” She shook Edwina’s arm in front of him, did you do this to her?!”
“N- Nnnooooo! I have never rough handled Edwina before! Ask her, she’s right before you. In fact when I
