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.

for her? Back when I

thought.

beaten, everyone in the Wilson family just watched

daughter 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 beaten, it still made his heart

nothing compared to the benefits Aubree

eyes shut in despair, bracing herself. Just as the cane was about to come down, the Wilson family’s front door was suddenly

Daxton. He’d gotten

out a small smile. But when Trevor saw it was Daxton, he didn’t stop. Instead, he brought the cane down

it hurts so

scene unfold. In just a few

couple of steps. By the time he steadied himself, Daxton was already cradling Carmen in his arms, his face written all over

shot Trevor a

his eyes full of contempt. “You want to protect Carmen? Well,

Trevor would even consider listening to were Bryan

had taken two hard lashes from Trevor, who hadn’t held back at

you all those years ago when you didn’t even remember Aubree was your sister?

Where were they back then? Now that I

turned cold in a flash. “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

you refusing to let go