A Relentless Pursuit for Love

Chapter 97

After dinner, Yeva showed up in the study room with Leah.

Sawyer Norah had designed the room to his taste, quaint but comfortable. On one side of the wall was a shelf filled with books.

There were a lot of antique vases and Victorian paintings in the room. Yeva and Leah had seen these accessories in their fathers’ room, but they were never allowed to go near or touch them.

Sage was flipping through a book while Yeva started reciting the house rules.

Yeva did not put much time or effort into memorizing the rules. Yeva had reluctantly tried to memorize some of the rules because she knew she had to face Sage today. However, as there were hundreds of them, she had not lasted a minute. Yeva could not remember them all.

“You’re done?” Sage looked up from her book slightly when Yeva suddenly stopped reciting.

Yeva nodded. “I’m sorry, Sage. I wasn’t able to finish memorizing all of them, but don’t worry, I will be sure to stick by all the rules.”

“Good to know. Now tell me, how many did you leave out?”

was stunned when she saw Sage reach for the ferrule. She had thought that Sage had been only trying to intimidate her. She did not think that Sage was serious

Sage…” Yeva instinctively put her hands behind her back and stuttered, “you’re… not going to hit

Did you think

hardened as

Yeva, felt her chest tighten. She noted how much Sage had changed. The friendly and warm cousin

but left out thirty.

expression, Sage

was reluctant, but she knew that Sage was firm in her decision. Hence, she could only watch as Sage hit her palms with the ferrule until her palms tumed from red

the buming pain spread across her palms, Yeva finally burst

pain was excruciating and

put some ointment

again tomorrow night, and the same rules apply. If you think

“Leah, the same goes for you. You need to play by my rules if you want to stay at my

away. Lifting up her hand carefully, she added, “Sage,

turned to look at