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

have some sense, after all.

she asked with feigned hurt, “Why is Letitia your

a

What do you

was just temporary. I hadn’t found you yet, and I needed

her.

the deal. She had

she asked, “You’ll still keep your promise

everything out, then bring you

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for

rest

eyed the thick whip, Sit just do it

“Ma’am…

it’s hard for you too

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

echoed through Ivory

not a flicker in his gaze.

in the sound, feeling

with me around, you’ll never turn the

“Crack! Another sound

servants shuddered, didn’t

Letitia looked at the

lashes struck the ground,

attention, the butler whispered,

couldn’t do it

finds out, we’re

I’m afraid the last lash will be a real one,

she didn’t show any marks, it would

the last lash solidly, her back

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

the lashing is done, the butler

an indifferent “Hmm.

a good thing it was just

there’s something… I’d like to ask for your help with,” Shela piped

“Speak.”

setting up

Group is venturing into show

been to auditions,

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