True Love Waits

In the Huo family's villa

Crack! Went the whip! A man was kneeling in the middle of the living room, and a line was drawn across his back. Blood welled in that line. He was being beaten by a whip the thickness of a man's finger. The beating was merciless, the whip striping the man's back with welts and torn flesh.

Crack! Crack! Crack! The clothing the man wore was sliced to bloodstained ribbons.

The beaten man was in his twenties. He was dressed in black casual clothing, and his face had well-defined angles. He clenched his teeth and endured the pain. He didn't beg for mercy at all. The men standing nearby were frightened, shuddering. They squeezed their eyes shut with every stroke.

When the whip was about to land on the man's back again, someone opened the door and peeked in. A girl wearing a light yellow dress darted towards them. "Dad! Don't! Why did you hit him? Stop it!" She rushed to the man kneeling on the floor and spread her arms to protect him.

Whip in hand, Carlos looked at his younger daughter and ordered in a cold voice, "Get up."

Terilynn shook her head. Tears streamed down her red cheeks as she looked at the welts on his back. "Dad, Evelyn said the sex was consensual and she didn't blame that guy. She asked you not to interfere. This had nothing to do with Tayson. What did he do to deserve this?"

The man in her arms had a pale face. Terilynn's protection made his heart flutter.

Carlos, on the other hand, grew angrier when he thought of what had happened to Evelyn. He treated Evelyn like a princess; her every wish was his to grant. But now she was in the hospital, hurt because of another guy. Flames of rage danced in his gaze.

He turned to look at the bodyguards in the room and ordered, "Take her away."

"Yes, Mr. Huo."

Terilynn, however, refused to let go. She held Tayson Jin tightly and yelled at the top of her lungs, "Dad! You can't do this to him. You could kill him! Dad!"

Although Carlos knew her feelings for Tayson Jin, he feigned ignorance and asked, "Terilynn, why are you protecting him?"

She was stunned and lowered her head to avoid looking her father in the eye. "I... I... I'll go to my room," she stammered.

Her dress was now stained with blood, blood that wasn't hers. She got to her feet and shuffled toward the stairs.

her head to face her father. "Dad, Tayson saved my life more than once.

The bodyguards were startled.

Jin, whose eyes were shut, opened his eyes and stared at the girl with firm eyes. His hands balled into

irritated by his daughter. "He's our bodyguard. He's supposed

walked over to them. "He's Evelyn's bodyguard, not mine. He protects her, not me. You always taught us to seek ways to repay others in kind. Now It's my turn. Go ahead!" Saying that, Terilynn

to hide his emotions and agony,

my decision, not yours. You won't change my mind," Terilynn said.

asking for it, then I'll do as you

the

"Mr. Huo, no!"

"Mr. Huo, please don't!"

all spoke up, trying

fault. I didn't do my job

her head and looked at his resolute face, his determination, eyes full of

you both," Carlos spat

yelled, "Dad, Evelyn's still in a coma and Mom's taking care of her. Hit me if you want, but do you really wanna try and

father,

smug expression on

her. Besides, it was Evelyn's choice to date that guy. And Tayson did what she told him. You can't blame him for that. Instead of punishing

feelings flooded through Tayson Jin

eyes. Finally, he

the truth," Terilynn argued. She knew her father wasn't that angry now, so she got up from the floor and

are, too. Evelyn's hurt badly, and you didn't do what I pay you for. I

respectfully.

"You'll "