Duke Nolan awaited his sister Ashley, returning home after a political marriage, at the harbour. His fiancée Isabelle mistook Ashley for his mistress. In the bridal chamber, Isabelle beat and flogged Ashley, shattering her crystal orb. At the engagement banquet, Isabelle dragged Ashley into the grand hall publicly. The family and relatives took turns humiliating, kicking and beating her. Pierre kicked Ashley's abdomen violently, causing her miscarriage.
