Nico came to a sudden halt, and his eyes lifted to meet Cedrick’s piercing gaze from the other side. His face paled slightly, startled by the intimidating look.

“I swear, my sister-in-law-to-be, I wouldn’t dare tamper with the results when so many eyes are upon me!”,

Compelled by a wave of trepidation, he swung the branch once more, this time with even greater force.

Evelyn convulsed in agony, her body trembling at the brink of collapse.

Her doe-like eyes brimmed with tears as she cast a helpless gaze toward Kieran and Treyton, who were seated on the nearby couch.

“Help me, Kieran, Treyton.”

However, Kieran remained cold and impassive, his face devoid of any trace of emotion. He was unperturbed by her desperate plea for help.

Treyton couldn’t bear to see her covered in blood as the brutal strikes echoed in his ears. Hence, he turned away, choosing to ignore the scene.

As Evelyn witnessed the apathy of her two brothers, a chill settled in her heart. A sardonic smile crept onto her pale lips, a bitter reflection of the irony that enveloped the situation.

She would groan in pain occasionally, but she never begged for mercy.

Slap!

As the final whip cracked through the air, the last thick branch in Nico’s hand snapped.

He took a moment to catch his breath, feeling exhausted from the exertion. He turned to look at Gwendolyn and Cedrick and said, “We’re done with the fifty lashes.”

“Great.” Gwendolyn’s voice remained icy, devoid of any inflection.

now marred by perspiration. The captivating charm she had exhibited at the homecoming feast had vanished, replaced

and forcefully pulled her up, making her

marks of countless wounds. Despite teetering on the edge of collapse, her indomitable spirit refused

harsh punishment. She knew all too well that this was Gwendolyn’s

a sidelong glance. The frigid intensity in her eyes spoke volumes of

status in the family was

to push

pain coursing through her. Finally,

How can you bear to have someone push him down the stairs? He has been supporting you and doting on you all these years. Don’t you feel

feel guilty about? He should have known the consequences when he gave you the inheritance. I

was a heart filled with

a heartless woman!” Gwendolyn bellowed, “Nico, slap her. Make her pay

“Okay.”

walked over. With a

had already suffered, Evelyn couldn’t bear the force of the

her mouth. The searing pain persisted in her mouth even after she spat a mouthful of blood onto

her to kneel again did she start to regain some semblance

was still furious by

in the hope of

presence calmed

treated me as your greatest enemy all these years and took great

who were sitting on either side of the couch. They showed no signs of empathy as

the Harris family. You are the almighty princess, protected by your dad and brothers from a young age. How would you understand the pains of an illegitimate daughter? While all of you were enjoying New Year’s Eve dinner, I was alone at home weeping in sorrow. When

give me what I truly wanted. I had no choice but to pursue my desires myself, even if it meant resorting to despicable means. As long as I get what I want, isn’t that

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