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.

seething but seeing Elgin’s foul

did have some sense, after

marry me?” she asked

just a

do you

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.

thinking, so that’s the deal. She had thought Eigin found out

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

then bring

Chapter 12

wait for the

could rest easy now

Letitia eyed the thick whip, Sit just do

“Ma’am…

it’s hard for

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

sound echoed through Ivory

dined on breakfast, not a flicker in his gaze.

sound, feeling

“Letitia, with me around,

“Crack! Another sound

other servants shuddered, didn’t

the

struck the

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

couldn’t do it

finds out,

know So I’m afraid the last lash will be

any marks,

solidly, her back searing with pain, skin splitting

the butler, the world might be cruel to her, but there was still these little touches of kindness

done, the butler

with an indifferent

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

ask for your help with,”

“Speak.”

setting up a renowned talent

Ramirez Group is venturing into

asked, “I’ve been to auditions, and they’re all so

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