Challenge accepted

Melissa's words hit a nerve in Joanna's body. Her anger was starting to brew.

Before Alasdair could butt in, Joanna spoke up.

"Why don't you say that to my face?" She asked, her voice laced with venom as she glared at the lady clad in a red gown. As they stood opposite each other, one could see the huge difference between them both.

It appeared that Melissa was an inch taller than Joanna, and slightly bigger than her, making her have more advantage of the situation since she only smugly looked down at Joanna.

"What? I was only stating the truth. Moreover, who knows what will happen if your baby ends up getting killed in a battle or something. Who would pay the consequence? Tsk! I doubt there'd be any since you don't even know whom the father of your child is. In other words, your child is technically a bastard," Melissa added smugly, enjoying the light giggles and snickering from her friends nearby.

Joanna's eyes had already turned red due to anger. Her fists were tightly balled an