Chapter 283:

“Let go of me!” Matias barked, his fiery glare a testament to his unyielding fury.

“I won’t!” Ainslie cried out, her grip resolute as she held her ground in defiance.

“Neil!” Matias barked with an edge of authority.

Neil hastened over, gently but firmly prying Ainslie away from Matias.

As soon as Ainslie was pulled aside, Matias raised the whip once more, ready to strike Ryan again.

But before the blow could fall, Verena suddenly dropped to her knees, her voice trembling with desperation. “Uncle Matias, please stop this! Don’t hurt Ryan anymore. This is all my fault—punish me instead!”

Matias cast a frosty gaze upon her, his voice cutting through the tension. “Verena, step away right now. I am disciplining my son, and you are not in a place to meddle here.”

reddened eyes, Verena held her ground,

but he chose not to say anything further to Verena. Instead, he lifted the whip once more and let it fall with

tension in the room, her voice laced

A guttural groan escaped Ryan’s lips as his body convulsed

Matias showing no signs of restraint as he delivered a total of twenty lashes. Only then did he

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kneeling beside him. Then, he said in an icy tone, “This is your final warning. If something like that

those words, Matias let out a derisive snort, discarded the whip carelessly, and walked to leave

you alright?” Verena’s voice quivered as she hurried to Ryan’s side, her heart breaking at the sight of him

me!” Ryan winced, his voice strained with pain,

body trembled involuntarily. Even the faintest shift in position sent fresh waves of pain rippling

Ryan, a few servants trailing closely behind her, their faces etched with

family doctor over immediately!” she

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