When Talia woke up, she was met with the disapproving glare of Arthur.
"I will call Vivian and apologise for ruining her-"
"No one is blaming you. And the party was a success in their own words. Lord Lockhart took responsibility for making you drunk. What were you thinking to go and pick a fight with him? And why did you drink?" he asked gritting his teeth.
"He was so condescending, Fred. He talked to me like I am a five-year-old and it provoked me. He called me 'stupid', 'half-wit' and-"
"Stop laughing, dummy!" Talia hit Arthur's arms seeing him struggling to hold his laughter.
"The way he said it might be provoking, but he was right. I can be called 'inconsiderate' if put mildly or plainly 'arrogant' and 'uncaring'. I'm glad he talked to me."
