Chapter 13

Noella’s POV

The guests sitting on the cushions muttered between themselves and at the same time stared at me in an unpleasant manner. I ignored them while battling over how to defend myself. The guests sitting on the cushions muttered between themselves and at the same time stared at me in an unpleasant manner. I ignored them while battling with myself on how to defend myself in front of Austin.

“I asked you a question,” he said, making a comeback.

“I—” I began to speak, but one of the guests abruptly cut me off.

“Yo! Austin, you didn’t even invite us to your marriage,” the first one said.

“Yes, what is her name? She is indeed a rare beauty.” The other attempted to touch me, but Austin held his hand.

“You can admire her, but don’t you dare touch her,” he said strictly. The man nodded his head, embarrassment showing in his eyes as he took his seat.

“Oh, it’s been a while since I last saw you protecting someone,” the other man, who loo