"What happened?" The Duke followed what his son suggested to ask the crying woman.
In response, Camille who was in tears could not say anything but looked at Duke de Lara with a pleading eyes as if demanding justice for her assaulted daughter.
"For my daughter's reputation… please… I beg you…" Her words were fragmented as if forming a complete and clear words was hard to do but all who heard that knew that a mother was now demanding justice for her daughter from a father whose son had caused all of this misery.
"I…" Valerie trailed as she sobbed. Her face was drenched with tears. She was in a mess. Her long hair tangled, some strands covering her face. Her body trembled. "I was ready to sleep but then I remembered to give something to Brother Phillip before he left for Lasse. So I came here to his room. B-but..." She paused, her body trembling more. "I-I d-didn't want to do that b-but B-brother Phillip f-forced me. He hurt me…"
