Chapter 25

• Regina gasped upon turning around and seeing Leopold enter the kitchen unexpectedly and unannounced. But his presence didn't surprise her more than the slap she felt struck her across her cheek, given to her by the back of Leopold's hand. It was so powerfully given, that her head whipped abruptly to the side and her cup of tea had shattered to the floor by her feet, along with the plate that held the cup in place.
• "How many times, Regina?" She could hear his voice through the ringing in her ears due to the sudden blow. "How many times have I told you to get rid of that ridiculous place? But, you won't listen." He forces the woman's face to look up at him. "And now, you go and put the one person that means the world to Elise's in danger."
• "Victor came to check on her, and he said everything would be fine-" his voice towers over her.