It was an order.

There was no room for negotiation or discussion.

No matter how hard I try, she won’t accept me again. Does she truly want to draw a line between us so badly? So, she’s genuinely determined to become strangers with me for the rest of our lives?

Maverick’s dark eyes welled up with tears as his eyelashes trembled slightly.

His eyes had long since lost the ferocity and hostility that once possessed them.

Excruciating pain washed over him as though his heart was being ruthlessly kneaded and smushed.

His pale, handsome face had a fragility that couldn’t be concealed.

Gwendolyn noticed his expression.

However, there wasn’t even the slightest change in the indifference on her face as she raised her hand, which was holding the documents, by an inch.

Maverick, who was incredibly torn, held his breath while taking the document with shaking hands.

As Gwendolyn turned around to reach for the pen on the coffee table, she heard a ripping sound behind her.

The man’s dark eyes were cold and ruthless as he once again tore the document to shreds without hesitation.

This time, he even threw the torn document directly above her head, acting utterly outrageous.

Snow-white scraps of paper fell onto her head.

Is he provoking me?

Gwendolyn was truly furious.

Rage surged, boiled, and roared up from the pit of her stomach, flaring to the top of her head.

“Do you have a death wish?” she asked through gritted teeth.

Yet, the man across from her showed no signs of backing down. Maverick’s deep, dark pupils were incredibly gloomy as their eyes met.

Skillfully, he slid his well-defined hand to his waist and unbuckled his belt, motioning to pull it out.

stood still. “What are you

to hit me because he’s infuriated? Hah. Does

to make a move while glowering at him and

Maverick folded his belt in half and placed it in

was remarkably straight, and he was dressed in nothing but a thin, white shirt

this order. You can punish me if you want to. Whip me! Whip

Gwendolyn was dumbfounded.

heck is

on the verge of

mind? Is this one of your

his lower lip tightly, his eyes a little

was definitely

had previously experienced hardships and injuries in the

he didn’t want to lose her or grow distant from her, for that

you, not because I want us to go our separate

and his throat was dry and scratchy. His shoulders shook as he coughed, but his back

me?” Gwendolyn pursed her red lips and looked down at

“Your confession is three years too late. I don’t need it anymore. That ship has sailed. You want us to start over?

breath was caught. “I’m

to give up and accept his fate as he clenched his fists firmly, closed his eyes, and sniffled. “Go ahead and whip me, then. There’s no

fever? How many hits can your frail body actually take if

still remembers that I’ve just recovered from

even more

neck and asserted, “I’ll endure it until you’re no

be since

the folded belt, and with a sudden jerk, it snapped straight, making a crisp

he clenched his teeth and braced himself

“Getting whipped while wearing a shirt isn’t much fun. You’ll have to buy a new one if it’s torn. Besides, the pain is less intense with a layer

hard and got to work immediately, deftly undoing the thin shirt’s buttons, removing

that, he maintained his posture without moving

no hurry; she stood quietly behind

drug, it didn’t have any effect on his physique. In fact,

broad, and the lines

taking a glance was quite a feast for

the view before gently tracing each

her time, being

couldn’t help but quiver. She’s

a bit parched

was getting fairly overwhelmed by the teasing, Gwendolyn

it high in the air, wielded it like a whip, and swung it with all her

Whoosh!

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