The Queen They Buried

The rattan cane snapped against Carmen’s back, the sound crisp and sharp. With the very first strike, her scream was so miserable and blood curdling.

She staggered, unable to stay on her knees, and toppled forward. “It hurts, it hurts so much. Trevor, please, sparen

@me”

Carmen immediately grabbed Trevor’s pant leg, begging for mercy.

‘Is that all you can take?‘ Aubree thought

as she sat on the sofa. Back then, she just knelt there and took the punishment without making a sound.

It wasn’t that Aubree didn’t feel the pain

She

at if she made a sound, they’d only hit her harder.

to the side, watching. Even though he didn’t say a word, anyone could see the look of reluctance and

Aubree glanced at Ronald, who was standi pity on his face.

feels sorry for her? Back when I

thought.

just watched

raised by his side. Even though Ronald now had plenty of complaints about her and even suspected she might be… When he saw Carmen being

of heartache was nothing compared

her eyes shut in despair, bracing herself. Just as the

Daxton. He’d gotten

Trevor saw it was Daxton, he didn’t stop.

It hurts, it hurts so much!”

the scene unfold. In just a few quick strides, he rushed

himself, Daxton was already cradling Carmen in his arms, his face written all over with

Trevor a

so soon, huh?” Trevor wasn’t the least bit intimidated, his eyes full of contempt. “You want to

Trevor would even

two hard lashes from Trevor, who hadn’t held back at all.

those years ago when you didn’t even remember

that I don’t need them, suddenly they want to act like I’m their daughter

“Even if you’ve come back, it doesn’t change a thing. If Carmen doesn’t get the full punishment tonight, I’ll make sure she pays for it tomorrow, the day after, and every day after that. Unless you plan on never leaving her side, I’ll always find a way to get

you refusing