Chapter 59. Facing the Nobility

Anastasia's POV

The humiliation is immense, the voices are shrill, and the accusations sting me like poisoned arrows aimed at my body. Every duke, marchioness, and baron accuses me of being common blood. Each word spoken by those dukes, marchionesses, and barons pierces my skin like sharp blades, leaving invisible yet deep scars. With every passing moment, I feel my dignity slipping away like sand through my fingers, as the harsh judgment of the nobles bears down upon me.

Raven's brown eyes sparkle with amusement as she watches them accuse me with low names, belittling me in every possible way. The cruel gleam in her eyes is like distilled poison, a malicious satisfaction she makes no effort to conceal. I don't want to endure this, I don't need to endure this. If they think I'm a commoner, that I'm just common blood, then screw them!

Ethan hasn't defended me once! He's let all these people slander me, spew their vile opinions