garments, playing helpless, and throwing herself into his arms. The Duke's family tortured Laura in the attic to force her to reveal her parents' hidden fortune, and blocked Arthur from taking her away. Called to war, Arthur left with a stern warning—but the abuse worsened. In desperation, Laura set fire to the estate. As Frank and Sophie held her underwater, Arthur returned with his army, catching them in the act and saving Laura at the brink of death.
