The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 197 Spitting Blood And Ripped Skin

Immediately after, the smooth skin on his broad back was brutally ripped apart by the barbs of the whip.

Vivid hues of red formed across his back, and intense pain surged through.

It was merely the first whip, and Maverick’s forehead was beaded with cold sweat.

He gritted his teeth, his muscles tensed. Despite that, he maintained an upright posture, stoically enduring the searing pain in complete silence.

When Maverick was removing his clothes, Logan noticed the bandage in the middle of his back under his shirt and deliberately avoided hitting his wound.

However, this left his back with lesser parts to take the punishment.

As such, by the time the fifteenth lash struck, Maverick’s entire bandaged upper back was covered in a web of bloody welts.

The whip cut deep into the flesh, tearing the skin and revealing the raw muscle beneath. It was a horrifying sight to behold.

Maverick’s breathing grew heavier, and the veins on his forehead bulged.

Even his eyelashes were trembling uncontrollably. He tightly pursed his lips, determined not to let out a single sound of humiliation.

Deep down, he couldn’t help but laugh self-deprecatingly.

After leaving home for more than a decade, he had almost forgotten his true identity, thinking that he was just a pampered son of the Wright family who lived a comfortable and privileged life.

Now, his pampered body had weakened considerably that it couldn’t really endure the punishment anymore.

Logan’s hand, which was holding the whip, trembled too.

Maverick’s upper back was already covered in blood, and there wasn’t a single spot left unharmed.

If Logan were to whip again, the lash would land right on the previous wounds. Yet the whip was so strong that if the same wound got struck twice, it would leave a cut deep into the bones. It would be too torturous.

Logan couldn’t bear the thought and had to shift his focus to Maverick’s waist.

The whip swished through the air once more, and the sound of it slashing through the wind echoed. Five lashes landed squarely on Maverick’s lower back in rapid succession.

Maverick’s body trembled violently, and his back finally gave in and collapsed. He quickly supported himself with one hand on the ground, avoiding the embarrassment of falling down.

Just then, the sound of the whip behind him ceased.

Suddenly, a sharp pain struck his chest and his blood surged. He spit out a mouthful of fresh blood onto the ground.

“Boss!”

the scene, his eyes

Maverick’s back. He had to resist the urge to

Let’s go back. We’re

Investigation. It’s not your place to speak here!”

Nico was choked with emotions. He yelled, “The S404 RNA virus within your body is merely suppressed, not eradicated! Persisting in such a manner and enduring these injuries will only weaken your immune system, allowing the virus to

pinched his thigh hard and mustered all his strength to straighten his back once

Undoubtedly, it hurt terribly.

looming around Gwendolyn. He had to help her to get rid of the final trouble before he could walk away without any

the twenty whips he had endured

“Let’s continue.”

out, “No! You can’t

completely. “Logan, keep

he clenched his fist so hard that they turned pale. Yet, as an

the conversation between the two, he could tell that Maverick

glanced at Maverick’s

to whip again, the last ten lashes could only be struck on the

he looked at the two bodyguards inside the room and said, “There’s

“Yes.”

Logan took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped off the bloodstains from the whip before swinging

of ten

of them landed on

may get up now.” While wiping the whip clean, Logan continued, “Three days is the final deadline. You must return by

stood up forcefully with

bowed slightly to him

one of the guards outside rushed in. “Mr. Wright, a car has stopped at the construction site entrance, and a woman got out. Do you want us to…” He made a throat-slitting

Woman?

furrowed his brows. “How did she

“Extremely beautiful.”

is she here all of a

is someone important to me. Don’t make a move, and don’t let her notice

of yourself these three

entered the abandoned construction site in her

were numerous hidden sentries nearby,

Had they already retreated?

quickened her pace and searched

dilapidated house, she spotted

finished helping Maverick to fasten the last

that Gwendolyn had already entered, Nico realized he didn’t have enough time to assist Maverick with his tie. He discreetly slipped the tie into his pocket and