Chapter SixNoella reached her bedroom having controlled her tears as she went through the hall.
She sat down in the same chair that she had sat in before and tried to compose herself.
She could hardly believe that the Earl, who had been so kind and charming during the morning, could suddenly have become so cruel and insensitive.
How could he force her to marry a man whom she actively disliked?
How could he shake her until she was dizzy and threaten that he would beat her if she did not obey him?
It all seemed incomprehensible and once again she found the tears running down her face.
She so wanted to be with her father and mother for comfort and most of all to escape from the future.
“I will – not marry him – I will not!” she murmured again and again.
She felt as if she was being en
