TESSA'S POV

I smirked at the shocked expression on her face and strode towards them, my white nightgown flowing behind me. I finally got to them and with a firm but gentle touch, I pushed Giselle's hand down from where it was about to strike Cassandra.

“ Cassandra, why don't you scurry along? I'll settle things from here” I said, my gaze fully on Giselle.

Cassandra, her eyes wide with a mixture of fear and relief mumbled a thanks and curtsied before scurrying away, her footsteps echoing in the distance.

Giselle was breathing heavily, her eyes still wide. She was undeniably flustered as she stammered. “T..Tessa, what..are..what are you doing...