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.

was seething but seeing Elgin’s foul mood, she didn’t push

have some sense, after all.

Ramirez, didn’t you say you’d marry me?” she asked with feigned hurt,

a puppet.”

do you mean?”

“Marrying Letitia was just temporary. I hadn’t found you yet, and I needed someone to fill the position of Mrs. Ramirez, so I

her.

She had thought Eigin found out

keep your

sort everything out, then bring you into

Chapter 12

for

could rest easy now

the thick whip, Sit

“Ma’am…

hard for

Elgin was far enough away, then with

sound echoed through Ivory

not a

in the sound,

herself, “Letitia, with me around,

“Crack! Another sound

other servants shuddered, didn’t

Letitia looked at the butler in

struck the

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

couldn’t do it

finds out, we’re

lash will be a real one,

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

solidly, her back searing

gratefully at the butler, the world might be cruel to her, but there

done,

responded with an

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

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

“Speak.”

heard the Ramirez Group is setting up

nodded, “The Ramirez Group is venturing into show business.”

maybe pull some strings for me?” Shela asked, “I’ve been to auditions, and

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