The Ex and Her Riches

Immediately after, the smooth skin on his broad back was brutally ripped apart by the barbs of the whip.

Vivid hues of red formed across his back, and intense pain surged through.

It was merely the first whip, and Maverick’s forehead was beaded with cold sweat.

He gritted his teeth, his muscles tensed. Despite that, he maintained an upright posture, stoically enduring the searing pain in complete silence.

When Maverick was removing his clothes, Logan noticed the bandage in the middle of his back under his shirt and deliberately avoided hitting his wound.

However, this left his back with lesser parts to take the punishment.

As such, by the time the fifteenth lash struck, Maverick’s entire bandaged upper back was covered in a web of bloody welts.

The whip cut deep into the flesh, tearing the skin and revealing the raw muscle beneath. It was a horrifying sight to behold.

Maverick’s breathing grew heavier, and the veins on his forehead bulged.

Even his eyelashes were trembling uncontrollably. He tightly pursed his lips, determined not to let out a single sound of humiliation.

Deep down, he couldn’t help but laugh self-deprecatingly.

After leaving home for more than a decade, he had almost forgotten his true identity, thinking that he was just a pampered son of the Wright family who lived a comfortable and privileged life.

Now, his pampered body had weakened considerably that it couldn’t really endure the punishment anymore.

Logan’s hand, which was holding the whip, trembled too.

Maverick’s upper back was already covered in blood, and there wasn’t a single spot left unharmed.

If Logan were to whip again, the lash would land right on the previous wounds. Yet the whip was so strong that if the same wound got struck twice, it would leave a cut deep into the bones. It would be too torturous.

Logan couldn’t bear the thought and had to shift his focus to Maverick’s waist.

The whip swished through the air once more, and the sound of it slashing through the wind echoed. Five lashes landed squarely on Maverick’s lower back in rapid succession.

Maverick’s body trembled violently, and his back finally gave in and collapsed. He quickly supported himself with one hand on the ground, avoiding the embarrassment of falling down.

of the whip behind him

his chest and his blood surged.

“Boss!”

at the scene, his eyes

lashes land on Maverick’s back. He had to

go back. We’re leaving

of Investigation. It’s not your place to speak here!” Maverick took a

keep getting whipped like this, you will lose your life!” Nico was choked with emotions. He yelled, “The S404 RNA virus within your body is merely suppressed, not eradicated! Persisting in such a manner and enduring these injuries will only weaken your immune system, allowing the virus to proliferate rapidly!

pinched his thigh hard and mustered all his

Undoubtedly, it hurt terribly.

threats still looming around Gwendolyn. He had to help her

now, wouldn’t the twenty whips he had

“Let’s continue.”

called out, “No! You can’t take

ignored him completely.

anger, and he clenched his fist so hard that they turned pale. Yet, as an outsider, there was

remained still. From the conversation between the two, he could

glanced at Maverick’s back once

were to whip again, the last ten lashes could only be struck on

moment, he looked at the two bodyguards inside the room and said, “There’s no need for you

“Yes.”

Logan took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped off the

sharp sounds of ten consecutive

of them landed on the empty ground beside

up now.” While wiping the whip clean, Logan continued, “Three days

up forcefully with Nico’s support. “Thank

slightly to him without saying

at the construction site entrance, and a woman got out. Do you want us

Woman?

brows. “How did she look

“Extremely beautiful.”

be Gwendolyn. Why is she here

“Retreat now. She is someone important to me. Don’t make a move, and don’t let her notice

take care of yourself

site in her high

there were numerous hidden sentries nearby, yet she hadn’t noticed anything along her

Had they already retreated?

vast. She quickened her pace and searched through every

in a secluded dilapidated house, she spotted that