Margaret did not care who he was or what was going through his mind. She grabbed him by the collar and pushed him against the wall. The paintings trembled at the impact of the force.
Duke Harris was shocked by what had happened. He did not have enough time to react. One moment, he was reaching for the doorknob, hoping to seek an audience with the Crown Princess. The next moment, he was held by his collar with his back against the wall.
Esther gasped in shock, covering her gape mouth with both hands.
She turned to see Lady Margaret, who looked calm and collected.
"Miss Esther,"
"Yes… yes Lady Margaret?"
"Go and get Sir Nikolas and the guards," Margaret instructed.
The maid ran off to do as instructed. Margaret turned her attention back to the Duke. He was clearly shaken by what had just happened.
"What did you think you were doing? Were you going to enter the princess's room unannounced?" She interrogated him.
"I… I…"
