Ruth's heart skipped a beat at Luciana's words. Didn't she just say she had forgiven her? Why did she change her mind all of a sudden?
"My lady, please have mercy; I only meant it as a joke. It'll never happen again," Ruth cried, continuously repeating the same phrase, but Luciana didn't even look in her direction and waved at the guards to drag her away.
When they were left alone, Luciana turned to look at her new visitor.
"What do you want?" Luciana asked Prince Nicholas, her tone laced with a hint of anger.
"That's one interesting way to welcome your husband when I brought something to appease you," Nicholas said.
"What is it?" Luciana asked unenthusiastically; she wasn't interested in playing with him.
"Bring her in," Nicholas said. Three maids entered the courtyard supporting Dora.
Luciana's eyes became teary as she rushed towards Dora; she hovered over her worriedly with a hint of heartache on her face.
