The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 119

Chapter 119 Cunning

Elven detected the sarcasm in his words and responded with a smile, “Mr. Wright, I apologize.”

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Maverick hummed lightly and found himself walking toward the wall. Facing the wall, he placed both hands on it for support.

As soon as he stood up, a cane whipped through the air like a gust of wind.

The blow landed directly and mercilessly on his straightened back, producing a crisp sound.

“Ugh…”

Maverick gritted his teeth, his hands instinctively clenching into tight fists.

Before he could even recover from the pain brought by the first stroke, the second and third blows quickly followed. They mercilessly hit his back without giving him a chance to catch his breath.

Indeed, it hurt.

Due to the injection of a special drug, his physical constitution had weakened and his skin had become thinner. Thus, his sense of pain intensified.

The 023 special drug was originally designed to treat prisoners of war who had committed grave mistakes Once injected, the individual would be unable to resist. The pain experienced during interrogation and punishment would be intensified. This would ultimately lead to extreme physical and mental torment.

Never did he expect that one day the 023 drug, albeit an adjusted prescription, would be used to torment him.

It was ironic, indeed.

The intense pain from the cane striking his back snapped him back to reality.

After just over twenty strokes, it was obvious that several bruises had appeared underneath the white shir

With sheer determination, Maverick held his breath to avoid making any humiliating cries. He bit down on his lower lip so hard that it left a row of bloody marks. Cold sweat covered his forehead, while the vei in his arms bulged prominently.

By the fortieth stroke, his arms, which were propped against the wall, began to tremble uncontrollably.

By the seventieth stroke, his back was in so much pain that it had almost gone numb. His skin was more fragile than before. Several spots on his back had been whipped open, leaving scattered bloodstains on h white shirt.

began to feel rather light-headed and unsteady. His legs,

could not help but admire how cunning

hurt and torture its victim without actually killing

looking for trouble with Maverick behind Gwendolyn’s back, all the injuries on his back would not affect his walking. This

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in thought, he

due to

each other with bewildered expressions, ultimately turning

should we

glanced at the pale-faced Maverick on the floor and asked, “How many times have

“Ninety.”

his tongue twice, suddenly feeling a sense of admiration for the unconscious man

out. He really is a

their heads. “You know how strong our hands are. Besides, this is Mr. Harris’ order. How could we dare to go easy?” They paused for a moment, then continued, “Elven, what should we do now? Should we give him the last ten

head to take another look at

pale as paper, yet his lips were covered in bright

his distinct and handsome features, his miserable appearance surprisingly did not make him look bad. Instead, it gave off

unfair God was. The man

him around.

“Elven?”

two people holding canes

focused his gaze on Maverick’s

miracle that he’s lasted this long with his weak constitution. If we splash water on him to wake him up

should we explain things to Mr.

replied, “I will tell him the

were getting ready to return

Quinton and Ryan, who had been

did you

and Ryan lowered their heads. “Mr. Wright passed

housework. We didn’t

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in satisfaction. “If Ms. Shalders asks about it, you tell her exactly

“Got it.”

Quinton and Ryan returned to their posts after receiving their orders, completely

the eyes of the Harrises. If anyone dared to

cold marble

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