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!”

terrified at the scene, his eyes

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

go back. We’re

your place to speak here!” Maverick took a deep breath and gave him a fierce

will lose your life!” 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 proliferate

Nico, he pinched his thigh hard and mustered all his strength to straighten

Undoubtedly, it hurt terribly.

word, especially with the threats still looming around Gwendolyn. He had to help her to get rid of the final trouble before

were to leave now, wouldn’t the twenty whips he had endured earlier be in

“Let’s continue.”

as he called out, “No! You can’t take it

ignored him completely. “Logan, keep

Yet, as an outsider, there was nothing Nico could do, and not to mention that Maverick was as stubborn as

the conversation between the two, he could tell that Maverick seemed to be seriously injured this

glanced at Maverick’s

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

a moment, he looked at the two bodyguards inside the room and said, “There’s no need for you to guard here.

“Yes.”

a handkerchief and carefully wiped off the bloodstains from

ten

of them landed on the

now.” While wiping the whip clean, Logan continued, “Three

with Nico’s support. “Thank

bowed slightly to him without

at the construction site entrance, and a woman got out. Do you want us to…” He

Woman?

his brows. “How did she

“Extremely beautiful.”

be Gwendolyn. Why is she here all of a

important to me. Don’t make a

care of yourself

site in her high

sentries nearby, yet she hadn’t noticed anything

Had they already retreated?

construction site was vast. She quickened

secluded dilapidated house, she spotted that familiar tall

helping Maverick to fasten the last gold button on his

already entered, Nico realized he didn’t have enough time to assist Maverick with his tie.