No matter how much faith she had in their father being willing to stand up for her, she also knew that the step-monster would likely turn Liliana into a pitiful toad if Liliana even tried to hex the little demon that stood before her. But the thought was growing more and more tempting as he went on with the typical Cad rantings. Something she had learned years ago were more bark than bite. At least while their father was alive.
"Your mother is why I need to rely on a noble for my coming out. I know for a fact that father had demanded that your mother work on my debut before I even finished my seventh year. But I found a better solution. A sponsor that wouldn't try to sabotage me. Don't bother denying it, you know your mother would stoop so low." Perhaps demand was a bit of a stretch, but it felt like power on its own. She wasn't going to bother arguing that she was indeed a Selwyn, she knew she was every time she talked to their father, dined in their home, and received the latest fashion items on a whim because her father just couldn't say no.
"Your mother is why I need to rely on a noble for my coming out. I know for a fact that father had demanded that your mother work on my debut before I even finished my seventh year. But I found a better solution. A sponsor that wouldn't try to sabotage me. Don't bother denying it, you know your mother would stoop so low." Perhaps demand was a bit of a stretch, but it felt like power on its own. She wasn't going to bother arguing that she was indeed a Selwyn, she knew she was every time she talked to their father, dined in their home, and received the latest fashion items on a whim because her father just couldn't say no.
