Ella stood rooted to the spot, her mind reeling from Sophia's accusations and scolding. Before she could gather her thoughts, Benjamin, Benjamin Field, burst into the living room, his presence filling the space.
"Why is it always pandemonium the second you step through the door?" Benjamin frowned at Ella, clearly waiting for her explanation.
Ella didn't care whether Benjamin, who only cared about the bottom line, would believe her or jump to her defense without a second thought.
After all, her arranged marriage had brought immense benefits to the Field family. What she couldn't understand was why her mother had laid a hand on her.
"Mom, do you know what Flora did to me? She hired someone to assault me!" Ella pointed at Flora, who was hiding behind their mother, her voice quivering with
