367.Chapter 367

“What? Another fifty lashes?” Sophie was shocked.

Last time, she was bedridden for ages after the punishment. Another fifty now would leave her stuck in bed again.

Sophie was about to plead for leniency, but things took on even worse turn.

“This time, I’ll be the one to deliver all fifty lashes myself. Benedict showed you mercy before, but now he lies poisoned by your hand. He can’t do it, but I can, Gabriel said

At those words, all the color drained from Sophie’s face.

Though Gabriel was her biological father, he never held back when he was angry. Every time he raised his hand against her, it was as if he wanted to break her completely.

Just like earlier, when he stormed in and slapped her, it felt like he was aiming to ruin her face entirely.

Oh, right, her face was already a bloody mess, thanks to her “dear father!

Sophie trembled uncontrollably, her mind racing. If Father really lashes me himself, how could I possibly survive fifty lashes?

But whether she could endure it or not didn’t matter. Once Gabriel issued an order, no one dared to defy him. Lucas stood nearby, his gaze icy as it flicked toward Gabriel, but he held back his anger.

He didn’t believe Gabriel would actually beat his own daughter to death.

Of course, there was still one thing to address before taking action.

Gabriel said, “Where’s the antidote? Hurry up and hand it over!”

Sophie, kneeling on the ground, froze in place.

forcing a weak, bitter smile as she stammered, “What if I said… there’s no antidote? Would you believe me. Father?”

hurts

the whip, his fury evident in

first lash tore through Sophie’s back, shredding her clothes and leaving a deep, bloody welt that burned like fire. “Good for you! You dare poison your brother without even preparing

lashed out again and again,

screams piercing the air

stop! Stop! It hurts so much, Father! I beg you, please stop! I

anymore!

“Sophiel

rushed in, drawn by the commotion, only to be met with

the servants trying to block

Are you trying to kill her? Matthew

out of my way!”

Matthew aside, his gaze icy. “So what if I do? She poisoned Benedict with a deadly toxin and didn’t even bother to prepare an antidote! Benedict is still

didn’t even know about this, did she?” Matthew’s voice filled with

his eyes. “Sophie, tell Father it wasn’t you!

Please: “Sophie

“She already admitted it herself, and yet you’re

Every last

son who’d never

Successfully unlocked!

it, the anger he became. “Move asidel The fifty lashes aren’t done yet. If you dare interfere again, don’t blame me for whipping you

be some misunderstanding.

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