Eleanor flinched slightly under his rage, but she quickly smoothed her expression, trying to salvage her innocence.
"Victor, darling, please! I hadn't exactly planned on letting her starve entirely," Eleanor protested, putting a hand over her chest as if she were the victim. "There is a highly exclusive, new bridal beauty treatment trending these days. To flush out toxins and keep the skin flawlessly radiant, the bride depends only on a specialized vitamin IV drip for a couple of days. I am only thinking about the reputation of this family!"
Elena let out a sudden, hysterical laugh. It was a loud, bitter sound that echoed through the grand dining hall.
"What absolute bullshit," Elena spat out, glaring directly at her stepmother.
