She couldn’t take her eyes off the Bloody Herb, fear gnawing at her.

Why would Bruce cultivate such a thing? Was it for murder?

Suddenly, a painful cry from outside shattered the silence. Millie was so alarmed that she hugged herself tighter, her mind racing with unanswered questions.

In the grandeur of the main hall, Jonah caught sight of Bruce and flew into a rage, commanding his servants to seize a whip and lash it brutally across Bruce’s frame.

Angela’s Library

“You! You traitorous wretch! Where is Millie?” he roared.

He had planned meticulously, having sent people to abduct Millie in order to leverage Marcus.

his son Bruce had betrayed him, whisking Millie away and sending

despite his agony, spoke deliberately. “Inquire

her away. Marcus should

crack resonated as another whip struck

Jonah

lips quivered slightly, a sensation of his back splitting in two overwhelming him.

stand the sight, approached to plead, “Sir Bruce’s actions were a momentary

today. I will punish this disloyal child until my fury

had often been defiant, but Jonah never imagined his rebellion would reach

ambition for control gnawed at him, consumed by the urge to wrench the vast wealth of the Thomas family from

he lay

at him, the angrier he became. Eventually, he lashed Bruce

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