Chapter 12

Even Raizel was better than Shela, for crying out loud!

Was he blind or did someone put a hex on him?

“Letitia, you owe me an apology!” Shela demanded, “And bark like a dog three times!

Her response was adamant. “No way.

She might have been able to humble herself and issue an apology, but acting like a dog was a humiliation she could not

bearl

Shela immediately slung to Elgin’s arm, whining. Look, she won’t do it.

“Letitia, I’m giving you one more chance to answer

She looked up, meeting Elgin’s oppressive gaze, Not Gonna, Happen!”

His eyes darken instantly. Defying him? She’s really grown bold!

“Don’t ask for trouble. Elgin leaned in, pinching her chin, “What’s easier, barking like a dog or taking three lashes?”

“I’d rather take the lashes.”

He snorted coldly, “Fine! Bring the whip!”

The butler presented it with both hands, sighing internally

Letitia, though, managed a bitter smile, After all, I’m still your wife in name. Elgin, are you actually going to humiliate me for her?

“She’s the woman I’ve gone to great lengths to find, the future Mrs. Ramirez for life. Get it? His tone was icy, “You’re not even fit to be mentioned in the same breath as her.”

So, it turns out he was in love with Shela

It was a rude awakening, but what choice did she have other than to accept the harsh truth? Letitia closed her eyes. stayed silent, and just waited for the whip to come down.

No matter how painful, she would grit her teeth and take it.

Watching her pale but defiant face, Elgin gripped the whip tightly, his hand’s veins bulging as he raises it high. But the anticipated pain never landed

Letitia opened her eyes to see Elgin walking away.

“Whipping you would only dirty my hands, he dropped the whip. “Butler, do it for me!”

“Yes, Mr. Ramirez.

but seeing Elgin’s foul mood, she

some sense, after

marry me?” she asked with feigned

just a puppet.”

What do

he remembered that Shela was the woman from that night, he calmed down, “Marrying Letitia was just temporary. I hadn’t found you yet, and I needed someone to fill the position of

her.

that’s the deal. She

she asked, “You’ll still keep your promise to marry

i sort everything out, then bring you

Chapter 12

wait for the day!”

rest easy now

eyed the thick whip, Sit just

“Ma’am…

it’s hard for

Elgin was far enough away, then with a heavy heart, he

echoed through Ivory

breakfast, not a flicker in

the sound, feeling utterly content

thought to herself, “Letitia, with me around, you’ll never turn the tables!”

“Crack! Another sound

other servants shuddered, didn’t dare to look.

the butler in astonishment,

the ground, not her!

the butler whispered,

couldn’t do it

out,

last lash will be a real one, ma’am.”

any

solidly, her back searing

looked gratefully at the butler, the world might be cruel to her, but there was still

lashing is done, the butler reported

with an indifferent “Hmm.

to one side, slightly hunched because of the pain, thinking it’s a good thing it was just one lash –

to ask for your help with,” Shela piped up suddenly, “May I?”

“Speak.”

is setting up a

Group is

you maybe pull some strings for me?” Shela asked, “I’ve been to auditions, and they’re all so picky. With your help, it’d be a

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