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 didn’t push it.

have some sense, after all.

didn’t you say you’d marry me?” she asked with feigned hurt, “Why is Letitia

a puppet.”

What do you

he calmed down, “Marrying Letitia was just temporary. I hadn’t found you yet, and I needed someone to fill

her.

She had thought Eigin found

your promise to marry me, right?”

then bring you

Chapter 12

wait for

rest

whip, Sit just do it

“Ma’am…

know it’s hard for you too

then with a heavy heart, he

through Ivory Towers.

breakfast, not a flicker

reveled in the sound, feeling utterly

to herself, “Letitia, with me around, you’ll

“Crack! Another sound

servants shuddered, didn’t dare to

Letitia looked at the butler in

struck the ground, not

the butler whispered,

couldn’t do it

out, we’re

the last lash will be a

nodded, understanding. If she didn’t show any marks, it would be

her back searing with pain, skin splitting open.

her,

the lashing is done, the butler

an

because of the pain, thinking it’s a good thing it was

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

“Speak.”

heard the Ramirez Group is setting up a renowned talent agency,

Ramirez Group is venturing

to auditions, and they’re all so picky.

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