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.

foul mood, she

did have some

she asked with

a puppet.”

do

but when 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.

She had thought Eigin

“You’ll still keep your promise to marry me, right?”

out, then bring

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wait for

rest

whip, Sit just do it

“Ma’am…

it’s hard for

glanced toward the stairwell, making sure Elgin was far enough away, then with a heavy heart, he raised the whip and

sound echoed through Ivory Towers.

breakfast, not a

sound, feeling utterly content

thought to herself, “Letitia, with me

“Crack! Another sound

shuddered, didn’t

the

the

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

couldn’t do it

Elgin finds out,

I’m afraid the last lash will be

understanding. If she didn’t show any

lash solidly, her back searing with pain,

the butler, the world might be cruel to her, but there was still these little touches of kindness warming her heart.

done, the

an indifferent “Hmm.

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

I’d like to ask for your help with,” Shela piped up suddenly,

“Speak.”

setting up a

“The Ramirez Group is venturing into show

to auditions, and they’re all so picky. With your help, it’d be

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