Chapter 16

Chapter 16

Eliza gritted her teeth, her fists clenched tight, as each lash hit her fragile body. The pain sliced through her, cach strike leaving its mark

She braced herself, her fragile body taking each lash that came down like a thunderstorm, the sharp sting of each blow cutting through her.

Benedict loomed over her, showing no mercy as his whip cracked across her back again and again, as if trying to crush every bone in her body.

Eliza fel the pain, raw and brutal, but it paled in comparison to the deep ache in her heart.

The whip didn't break her spirit. Instead, it fueled the fire of anger and hatred burning within her.

Even if it costs me my life, I won't let Sophie and the entire Stonor family get away with this she swore silently.

By the time Benedict struck the final blow, Eliza's back was nothing but a mess of blood and flesh, her once-pure robes stained red.

Benedict stared at the blood dripping from the whip, then glanced at Eliza, who had endured every single strike without a single word or flinch, standing tall through it all.

uncomfortable stirred in his chest. Without a word, he tossed the

plo a

scowled, and said,

as white as death, could no longer keep herself upright. She staggered for a moment before collapsing

regained consciousness, the sky outside

lying on the cold chapel floor, abandoned, with nothing but

pain, Eliza forced herself to sit up. She didn't even spare a glance at the food. Taking

thought, she entered the pocket

moment she stepped inside, she

"Ugh

water hit her open wounds, sending a sharp pain that nearly

She ripped off a piece of her corn clothes and

to heal. It wasn't fully closed, but the raw, bloody flesh had transformed into soft,

it and gently touched the spot, just to

simple as

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