Both Marissa and Callum evaded Clarissa's gaze when they met along the hallway, and so she decided to run off ahead. She was so angry that Artie had forced Callum to scold her. If the archduchess was obedient, she wouldn't have to take action. Now, both her sister and her intended never spoke to her.
When she discreetly opened the door, she caught Artie and Larkin talking, and the archduchess seemed to be happy. 'So proud of your insolence, aren't you?' Clarissa's grip on her other shoe tightened before she hurled the piece towards Artie's face. She didn't miss; Artie just managed to evade it.
"Hmph, you forgot to collect the other one."
Clarissa puffed her chest as if she had done a great deed. She then walked to one of the single couches and sat down, not paying attention to the other two people in the room.
