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.

seeing Elgin’s foul mood, she didn’t

did have some

marry me?” she asked with feigned hurt, “Why is Letitia your

just a

What do you mean?”

was initated, 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

her.

deal. She had thought Eigin found out the

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

sort everything out, then

Chapter 12

wait for the

could rest easy now

Letitia eyed the thick whip, Sit

“Ma’am…

hard for you

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

echoed through

dined on breakfast, not a flicker in

sound,

me around, you’ll

“Crack! Another sound

didn’t

looked at the butler

the

attention, the butler whispered, “You’re a good person, kind to us servants,

couldn’t do it

Elgin finds out, we’re done

afraid the last lash will be a

any marks, it would be

back searing

be cruel to her, but there was still these little touches

done,

an

pain, thinking it’s a good

something… I’d like to ask for your help with,” Shela piped up suddenly, “May I?”

“Speak.”

setting up a renowned talent

“The Ramirez Group is venturing into show

been to auditions, and they’re all so

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