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,

have some

asked with feigned hurt, “Why is Letitia your

a puppet.”

do

down, “Marrying Letitia was just temporary. I hadn’t

her.

thinking, so that’s the deal. She had

your promise

everything out, then

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wait for

rest easy now

eyed the thick whip, Sit just

“Ma’am…

it’s hard for you

enough away, then with a heavy heart, he raised the whip and

through

on breakfast, not a

the sound,

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

“Crack! Another sound

other servants shuddered, didn’t dare to look.

looked at the butler in astonishment, “You.

the

don’t draw attention, the butler whispered, “You’re a good person, kind to us servants, I just

couldn’t do it

finds out, we’re done for!”

last lash will be a real

any marks, it

solidly, her back searing with pain, skin splitting open.

the world might be cruel to her, but there was still these

the lashing is done, the butler

an indifferent “Hmm.

side, slightly hunched because of the pain, thinking it’s a good thing it was just one lash – shouldn’t stop her

like to ask for your

“Speak.”

heard the Ramirez Group is setting up

nodded, “The Ramirez Group is venturing into

strings for me?” Shela asked, “I’ve been to auditions, and they’re all so picky. With your

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