Lisa's POV

"Stop!" His voice made the atmosphere silent. Everyone was staring at Prince Richard and I also did the same.

I saw the tears in his eyes as he saw me in that condition. I knew he would put the blame on himself for me getting into trouble and this is what I was trying to avoid.

"Father, what are you doing? Why are you hurting her? What offense has she committed for you to punish her like this?" Prince Richard asked, avoiding eye contact with me.

His father was speechless, he didn't know how he could defend himself but I was sure he was thinking of something. "She...