She looked back when he mentioned about punishment.
"Punishment?" Her voice betrayed her bewilderment. "For what?" She hastily cleared her throat, feeling an unanticipated lump forming.
He slapped her in an abrupt, jarring motion, causing her to gasp in surprise. Then, without warning, he pulled her onto his lap, lifting her up slightly.
"For talking to Kevin, without my permission. On the very first day, I made it clear that you are not allowed to talk to any other male yet you not only talked with him but also went with him to the washroom, and that too alone" She was listening silently as he was putting allegations "how could you blindly trust a random man?"
"I... Uhh... I am not sure what you are talking about" she replied, her voice carrying a mix of uncertainty and defense. She swallowed hard, struggling to find her voice amidst the accusations being hurled at her.