Utter Disrespect

Emmeline flushed in anger, and she bit her lip at the humiliation of hearing Matteo's harsh words. 

Then, the thorn in her side started to open his big mouth.

"Brother, don't you know that's her entire personality? If she's not shamelessly chasing after you like a bitch in heat, what else is she good for?" Aiden chimed in helpfully, causing Emmeline to snarl in hatred at her future fiance's description of her.

Aiden mimed a barking dog, nimbly dodging a swipe of Emmeline's sharp fingernails. Their childishness almost made Amelia roll her eyes― not even the children in the orphanage were so ill-behaved.