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

have some sense, after

say you’d marry me?” she asked with feigned hurt, “Why is

a puppet.”

What do

woman from that night, he calmed down, “Marrying Letitia was just temporary. I

her.

so that’s the deal. She had

she asked, “You’ll still keep your promise to

out, then bring you into the family”

Chapter 12

for the day!”

could rest easy

Letitia eyed the thick whip, Sit just do

“Ma’am…

hard for

Elgin was far enough away, then with a heavy heart, he

sound echoed through Ivory Towers.

not a

reveled in the sound, feeling utterly content

herself, “Letitia, with me around, you’ll never turn the tables!”

“Crack! Another sound

shuddered, didn’t dare

the butler

lashes struck the ground, not

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

couldn’t do it

out, we’re done

I’m afraid the last lash will be a real one, ma’am.”

didn’t show any

her back searing with pain, skin splitting

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

done, the butler reported

an indifferent “Hmm.

the pain, thinking it’s a good thing it was just one lash – shouldn’t stop her

like to ask for your

“Speak.”

Ramirez Group is setting up

is venturing into show

been to auditions, and they’re all so picky. With your help,

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