Penelope POV

“What on earth happened to your face?” Silvio shouted at me, and my eyes widened. I felt foolish; I had completely forgotten that Eve's slap had left a bruise. I knew I needed to come up with something, but I was at a loss for words.

“I asked you what happened to your face,” he said, standing up as he positioned himself directly in front of me. For the first time, I realized just how intimidating he could be.

“I... I...” I stammered, struggling to find the right words, but the more I thought about it, the more I froze. I could see he was already annoyed, and...