★★★William looked over his shoulder when he detected the silence because he had anticipated her to argue, which was something she did better. He noticed her head lowering as though she was thinking, her calm face growing more dull.“Is it difficult for you to recall what you did and said last night? Be thankful that you are still alive," William purposefully provoked her with his words, hoping to get her to spill out what was bothering her in the wee hours of the morning. He also wondered if anything had happened to her the night before, given his late arrival at the party.“Yes, you have my sincere gratitude. I was intoxicated, so things had gotten out of control,” Monica looked up and said while thinking about what she would do if her aunt began to search for her. If they had even the slightest inkling that she was wedded to this family, they would not give up.“As I previously stated, you could not stop yourself from causing issues, and in exchange, you refused my assistance,
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