Lydia knew it was reckless to challenge him in any sort of way but, in her mind, he deserved it. She wasn't going to crumble easily at his feet or beg. He had nearly broken her once and he wouldn't do it again, not even like this.

So she scoffed. "You're not the first one to give me that line." She let go of her skirt, letting it fall bank into place so it would purposefully land on his face.