If he had trusted her a little bit more, he would not have behaved in such a way.
Does that mean he accepts whatever his niece says unconditionally?
What about me, then?
Will he listen to my explanation?
Why does trust need to be built upon an explanation, though?
The man did not know what she was thinking about. He saw her keeping her silence and drew his mouth close to her ear, speaking in his low tone to her, "I don't know what misunderstanding you have with Enya. As you know, she is the mayor's princess and has been the apple of his eye ever since she was a child. She's spoiled, but that doesn't mean she's evil. You are older than her; surely, you can give in to her? No matter who's in the wrong, you must apologize for injuring her hand…"
Her heart grew cold at his words.
