Nico came to a sudden halt, and his eyes lifted to meet Cedrick’s piercing gaze from the other side. His face paled slightly, startled by the intimidating look.

“I swear, my sister-in-law-to-be, I wouldn’t dare tamper with the results when so many eyes are upon me!”,

Compelled by a wave of trepidation, he swung the branch once more, this time with even greater force.

Evelyn convulsed in agony, her body trembling at the brink of collapse.

Her doe-like eyes brimmed with tears as she cast a helpless gaze toward Kieran and Treyton, who were seated on the nearby couch.

“Help me, Kieran, Treyton.”

However, Kieran remained cold and impassive, his face devoid of any trace of emotion. He was unperturbed by her desperate plea for help.

Treyton couldn’t bear to see her covered in blood as the brutal strikes echoed in his ears. Hence, he turned away, choosing to ignore the scene.

As Evelyn witnessed the apathy of her two brothers, a chill settled in her heart. A sardonic smile crept onto her pale lips, a bitter reflection of the irony that enveloped the situation.

She would groan in pain occasionally, but she never begged for mercy.

Slap!

As the final whip cracked through the air, the last thick branch in Nico’s hand snapped.

He took a moment to catch his breath, feeling exhausted from the exertion. He turned to look at Gwendolyn and Cedrick and said, “We’re done with the fifty lashes.”

“Great.” Gwendolyn’s voice remained icy, devoid of any inflection.

on the ground. Her carefully styled hair and immaculate makeup were now marred by perspiration. The captivating charm she had exhibited at the homecoming feast had vanished, replaced by

pulled her up, making

marks of countless wounds. Despite teetering on

began, she was subjected to harsh punishment. She knew all too well that this was Gwendolyn’s deliberate attempt to

away from Cedrick’s embrace and shot Evelyn a sidelong glance. The frigid intensity in her eyes spoke volumes of her

in the

her to push

the pain coursing

push him down the stairs? He has been

was experiencing, her voice carried a chilling coldness. “What is there to feel guilty about? He should have known the consequences when he gave you the inheritance. I know I’m his beloved daughter, but he loved you more. He was unwilling to make me part of the Harris family all these years. I was the

exquisite facade was a heart

a heartless woman!” Gwendolyn bellowed, “Nico, slap her. Make her pay for her vicious

“Okay.”

that, Nico rolled up his sleeves and walked over. With a swift motion, he raised his hand and delivered a

she had already suffered, Evelyn couldn’t bear the force of the slap any longer. She crumpled to the ground in

of her mouth. The searing pain

back up and forced her to kneel again

was still furious by Evelyn’s hurtful

her back in the

presence calmed

asked Evelyn calmly, “You have treated me as your greatest enemy all these years and took great pains to cause me trouble. I don’t understand why you hate me so

on either side of the couch. They showed no signs of empathy as they

and brothers from a young age. How would you understand the pains of an illegitimate daughter? While all of you were enjoying New Year’s Eve dinner, I was alone at home weeping in sorrow. When I was young, I saw Dad holding you in his arms while we were out. I wanted to go over and call him

no choice but to pursue my desires myself, even

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