A Beauty With Multiple Masks

In answer to Lorraine’s confused expression, Sonia continued, “Since I was slapped across the face, how about I slap you back, and we’ll call it even?”

Lorraine looked at Sonia in disbelief.

That’s it?

“What‘s the matter? You don‘t like the idea?”

“It’s not that,” Lorraine answered helplessly. “I just think it’s too light a punishment.”

“We’ll make it ten slaps, then,” Sonia said before turning toward Lawrence. “Father, I was slapped a few times. Let her slap herself ten times as her punishment.”

Although Lawrence agreed that a sentence of that nature was too light, he was unwilling to overrule his daughter’s decision. Upon obtaining Lawrence’s assent, Sonia had Lorraine begin her sentence.

“Do it yourself. You can go easy,” Sonia muttered when she was close enough to Lorraine.

Sonia’s kindness touched Lorraine. Feeling incredibly guilty about the pain she had subjected the former to during the kidnapping, the latter gave herself ten tight slaps.

sight of the red palm prints on

go easy. Why did she

“Let’s consider this matter resolved. We

as easily as that out of respect for Arielle. Because of that, she found her

on the run if it were not for

who was standing beside Sonia, thought that the

her hand, Sonia was

a word. Only his eyes darkened

her answer, and he was looking forward to seeing if she would concede her power to

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one to arrive at the conference room. Only upon

have merit. Aaron needs to be trained.” Nancy swept his gaze across the

our medical industry and had employed many practitioners. You

grew at ease the more she

the workforce Dylan had engaged,

Aaron’s gaze darkened.